ERICSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2159484 ON 4/4/18 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE KITCHEN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND CLASSROOMS #215 AND #111. OBSERVED 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF AND INSIDE OF BOXES OF STOCK STORED ON THE SHELVES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET AND METAL STORAGE CABINET IN ROOM 215. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE CLOSET STORAGE SHELVES, ON THE COMPUTER DESK, LEDGE BEHIND THE COMPUTER DESK AND BOOK STORAGE SHELVES IN ROOM 111. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE CLASSROOMS AND KITCHEN AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER ON THE HEAT REGISTERS IN THE CLASSROOMS LISTED ABOVE AND IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLOSETS AND CLASSROOMS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE KITCHEN DRY STORAGE ROOMS AND IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. OBSERVED 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM, AND 40 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BELOW THE STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR, TABLES AND DESKS, HEAT REGISTERS, CLOSETS IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 5 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET OF ROOM 204, 20 DROPPINGS IN ROOM 202, 1 DROPPING ON THE FLOOR IN ROOM 205, 20 DROPPINSG ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES IN ROOM 215, 10 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET OF ROOM 211, 40 DROPPINGS IN ROOM 105, 20 DROPPINGS IN ROOM 102, 30 DROPPINGS IN ROOM 115, 20 DROPPINGS IN THE CLOSET OF ROOM 111, 20 DROPPINGS IN ROOM 109. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DROPPINGS IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER ON THE HEAT REGISTERS IN THE CLASSROOMS LISTED ABOVE AND IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLOSETS AND CLASSROOMS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR FREEZE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED THE VENT COVERS IN THE KITCHEN DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED A MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR TEACHER LOUNGE/STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK FIXTURE NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE PRE-K CLASS ROOM (109)(THE PUSH KNOB DOESN'T STAY DOWN WITHOUT YOU HOLDING IT DOWN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED HANDWASHING FACIITY IN PRE-K 115(ENTIRE CABINET INTERIOR AND SINK RUSTY AND CABINET INTERIOR OF GRAY SPICE CABINET IN MANAGER'S OFFICE).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH WINDOWS IN STUDENT DINING ROOM, AND COUNTER UNDERNEATH WINDOW IN CORNER NEAR UNUSED HAND WASHING FACILITY(MASSIVE DEBRIS). CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EQUIPMENT AND TABLE IN COMPUTER AREA AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM IN HEAD START 102(MASSIVE DUSK BUILD-UP AND STAINS NOTICED).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(ALSO UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK) MUST BE CLEANED, PAINTED OR REPLACED(HEAVILY STAINED). ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BASE BEHIND UNUSED HAND WASHING FACILITY IN PRE-K 115. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BOILER ROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED CLEANING, PAINTING, OR REPLACING: IN THE HEAD START AND PRE-K CLASSROOMS, IN ALL STUDENT WASHROOMS, IN THE HALLWAYS, THROUGHOUT, IN FOOD PREP, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS, IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE, AND IN ALL STUDENT WSHROOMS(EXTREME DIRT BUILD-UP, WATER STAINED, OR IN POOR REPAIR). CEILING VENTS IN 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM MUST BE CLEANED AND/OR PAINTED. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN PRE-K CLASS 115,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCETS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WASHBOWL NEAR WALL IN FIRST FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM, 3 OUT OF 7 WASHBOWLS IN 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM, AND 2 OUT OF 7 NEED REPAIRING IN 2ND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKING VALVE(LARGE PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR) IN BOILER ROOM NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND AREAS IN HEAD START AND PRE-K CLASSROOMS, AND IN STORAGE CLOSET ACROSS FROM ROOM 104. ALL ARTICLES STORED IN THESE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM WHICH HAS MULTIPLE DISPENSERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER AT THE END OF THE SERVICE LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST FROM SURFACES. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING TILES AND METAL CEILING TRACK ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE LINE AND THE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT THESE AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE 2 TOILETS THAT ARE OUT OF ORDER IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES THAT ARE NOT WORKING IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH MULTIPLE HANDSINKS. REPAIR THE MISSING DRAIN LINE TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WASHROOMS WITHOUT HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM OF CLASSROOM #115. THERE IS ONLY ONE HANDWASHING SINK IN THIS WASHROOM. ALSO, OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN OFFICE. BOTH WASHROOMS ONLY HAVE ONE HANDWASHING SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED IN THE BOY'S WASHROOM NEXT TO THE GYM. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE BROKEN SOAP DISPENSER IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM WHICH HAS MULTIPLE DISPENSERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE CASH REGISTER AT THE END OF THE SERVICE LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST FROM SURFACES. OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING TILES AND METAL CEILING TRACK ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE LINE AND THE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT THESE AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE 2 TOILETS THAT ARE OUT OF ORDER IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE COLD AND HOT WATER HANDLES THAT ARE NOT WORKING IN ALL WASHROOMS WITH MULTIPLE HANDSINKS. REPAIR THE MISSING DRAIN LINE TO THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE CEILING TILE AND AIR VENT COVER IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SIGNS FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TOR REPAIR THE FLOOR REPLACE THE MISSING TILES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE IN WOMEN BATHROOM LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR BY OFFICE AREA, MUST REPAIR FAUCET IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM, IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM IST FLOOR HOT FAUCET HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER WHEN THE FAUCET IS OFF. THE STATE PRE-KINDERGARDEN CLASS ROOM 111 TOILET ROOM SINKS HOT WATER FAUCET WILL NOT SHUT OFF PROPERLY AND IS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER DOORS, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, MUST COMPLETELY SEAL, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MOP UP STANDING WATER IN BOILER ROOM

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE IN MEN AND WOMEN BATHROOM LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR BY OFFICE AREA, MUST REPAIR LEAK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM, UNDER HAND SINK AND PROVIDE MORE HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE IN BATHROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR NEAR KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE CLASS ROOMS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME MISSING FLOOR TILE IN GIRLS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR; REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD NEEDED IN KITCHEN FOR A SET OF LIGHTS NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK, REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SALAD/FRUIT HOLDING STAND ON SERVING LINE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM HAS ONE OUT OF SEVEN SINKS WITH NO RUNNING WATER; PROVIDE. SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM HAS TWO SINKS WITH NO RUNNING WATER AND TWO WITH LOW HOT RUNNING WATER PRESSURE; CORRECT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.PROVIDE SIGNS FOR TOILET ROOM DOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VENTILATION VENTS IN LUNCH ROOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR AREA,AUDITORIUM,2ND FL. GIRL'S

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MISSING CEILING TILES IN 1ST FL. BOY'S WEST.REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON GARBAGE DOOR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.1ST FL. BOY'S.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE:1ST & 2ND FL. GIRL'S LOOSE FAUCET HANDLES.ADJUST FAUCET IN 1ST FL. WEST GIRL'S.1ST FL. BOY'S SINK IN POOR REPAIR.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.2ND FL. STORAGE FAN ROOM ELEVATE ARTICLES.