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Inter-American Elementary Magnet School

851 W Waveland AVE · Chicago, IL 60613

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Inter-American Elementary Magnet School on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2623181

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND LUNCHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602728

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PROTECTIVE SHIELDING FOR TWO (2) LIGHTBULBS MISSING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS OR REPLACE SHIELDING. MANAGER PROVIDED COVERS FOR LIGHTS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582299

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED ALL EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED PELLING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563340

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563028

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF THE FACILITY. THE WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR (87.6 F), ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM USED BY CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STAIRWELL OF THE 1ST (86.4 F), AND THE FACULTY TOILET ROOM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STAIRWELL. HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL SAID HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP IN THE GIRL'S TOILET ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR NEAR THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL TOILET ROOMS WITH PROPER HANDWASHING SOAP IN SAID TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2528947

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2387145

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AND NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2253133

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRYING RACK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS WASHROOM URINALS WITH AN AUTOMATIC FLUSHING SYSTEM NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. INCONSISTENT, UNABLE TO FLUSH OR TAKING AN EXTREME LENGTH OF TIME TO ACTIVATE THE AUTOMATIC FLUSHING SYSTEM. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY FLUSH.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LARGE HOLES LOCATED IN THE FLOORS OF THE LUNCHROOM AND ONE FOUND UNDER A LUNCH TABLE FILLED WITH A PLASTIC SAFETY CONE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/FILL ALL HOLES IN THE FLOORS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS THROUGHOUT THE LUNCHROOM WITH HOLES AND CHIPPING PLASTER MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252802

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE BOYS AND THE GIRLS WASHROOMS AVAILABLE TO THE LUNCHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE BOYS WASHROOM FOUND AT 43.3F AT ONE WASHBOWL AND 43.5F AT THE OTHER. WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM FOUND AT 55.9F, 55.4F AND 54F AT THE THREE WASHBOWLS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED TO CPS SCHOOLS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRYING RACK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR WOODEN BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BOYS WASHROOM URINALS WITH AN AUTOMATIC FLUSHING SYSTEM NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. INCONSISTENT, UNABLE TO FLUSH OR TAKING AN EXTREME LENGTH OF TIME TO ACTIVATE THE AUTOMATIC FLUSHING SYSTEM. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY FLUSH.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED URINALS IN THE BOYS WASHROOM DIRTY, STAINED AND FILLED WITH URINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NO WASTE CONTAINER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE DISH WASH AREA. MANAGEMENT ACQUIRED CONTAINER DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LARGE HOLES LOCATED IN THE FLOORS OF THE LUNCHROOM AND ONE FOUND UNDER A LUNCH TABLE FILLED WITH A PLASTIC SAFETY CONE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/FILL ALL HOLES IN THE FLOORS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL IN THE LUNCH ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER.----DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN THE EAST SIDE LUNCH ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE LUNCHROOM WITH HOLES AND CHIPPING PLASTER MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135772

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT PIPES WHICH LEAKE ON TOP THE SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.UNUSED NOT WORKING ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, NEED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNSEALED PLASTIC COVING AND FLOOR IN FRONT OF WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EAST DINING ROOM,ALSO PLASTIC TILES INSIDE THE DINING ROOM IN FRONT OF UNUSED WINDOW ARE BROKEN AND ELEVATED FROM FLOOR MUST REPLACE,DUE TO ALREADY TRIED TO REPAIR WITH NAILS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,SOME OF THE ICE ON PREPACKAGED SLICED APPLES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR CAUSE. AFTER REPAIRED PIPES BEHIND THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN A CARDBOARD WITH TAPE COVERS THE HOLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE WALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOYS WASHROOMS URINAL NOT ALL WORKING FIRST NOT FLUSHING,SOME OF THEM WITH URINE. FIRST,SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR,REPAIR CAUSE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135575

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDE AT MECHANICAL FAUCET INSIDE THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM BY THE REAR STORAGE.PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RANGES FROM 54.7 TO 66.9F. ALSO NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DINING AREA BY THE SERVING TRAY LINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.HOT WATER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 85F.AFTER MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM FOUND HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 64F-65F AND 70F.SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM NO SOAP,THIRD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED.FIRST FLOOR BOYS WASH ROOM 2 WASH BOWL WATER AT TEMP OF 50F TO 58F, THE OTHER WASHBOWL NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WASHROOM.GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM MIDDLE WASHBOWL AT 50F,THE WASHBOWL BY THE WALL HOT WATER REACHES AT TEMP OF 109F TO 114F(UNABLE TO WASH HANDS),THE THIRD BOWL BY THE STALL ONE MINUTE WATER IS HOT THE NEXT SECOND TURNS COLD 50F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. ALL WASHROOMS ARE PROVIDED WITH METERED FAUCET. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT PIPES WHICH LEAKE ON TOP THE SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.UNUSED NOT WORKING ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, NEED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DUST BUILD UP ON FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNSEALED PLASTIC COVING AND FLOOR IN FRONT OF WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EAST DINING ROOM,ALSO PLASTIC TILES INSIDE THE DINING ROOM IN FRONT OF UNUSED WINDOW ARE BROKEN AND ELEVATED FROM FLOOR MUST REPLACE,DUE TO ALREADY TRIED TO REPAIR WITH NAILS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD UP ON CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,SOME OF THE ICE ON PREPACKAGED SLICED APPLES.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR CAUSE. AFTER REPAIRED PIPES BEHIND THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN A CARDBOARD WITH TAPE COVERS THE HOLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE WALL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOYS WASHROOMS URINAL NOT ALL WORKING FIRST NOT FLUSHING,SOME OF THEM WITH URINE. FIRST,SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR,REPAIR CAUSE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1990104

Location recorded for this inspection · Inter-American Elementary Magnet School · 851 W Waveland AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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