TINY TOTS

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS CHEMICALS SUCH AS CLEANING AGENTS, HAND SANITIZERS, HAND SOAPS, DISH SOAPS, PET STAIN AND ODOR REMOVER FOR, AND OTHER CLEANING AGENTS/CHEMICALS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ACTIVELY BEING USED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UTENSILS, BOWLS, CUPS, AND VARIOUS OTHER UTENSILS. DID NOT OBSERVE ANY CLEAR SEPARATION/PREVENTION FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRECTLY BELOW ALL CLEANING AGENTS, WITH DRYING RACKS STORED ON SIDES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALMOST DIRECTLY AT HEIGHT OF THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER RELOCATED ALL CHEMICALS AND CLEANING AGENTS TO SEPARATE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SNACKS SUCH AS CEREAL AND COOKIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE HALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLE OF SMALL MINI FRIDGE IN CLASSROOM LOCATED AT NORTHWAST CORNER OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LOOSE HANDLE IN GOOD REPAIR.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED CLOSED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: LID TO TRASH/WASTE WAS FULLY OPEN, WITH AT LEAST 4 RATS ACTIVELY INSIDE AND ON THE TORN TRASH BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES FOR SAID RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER SENT OUT EMPLOYEE TO CLOSE LID AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL RECYCLING RECEPTICAL OVERFLOWING, PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRUSH ON GROUND BEHIND DUMPSTER. THIS IS HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS. MUST MAINTAIN AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH VARITY OF UNUSED ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ITEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER IN USE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 INCHES AT BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY SEAL.