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KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5515 S LOWE · Chicago, IL 60621

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY 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
2637526

Location recorded for this inspection · KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 5515 S LOWE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPEN STORAGE CADINETS DIRTY UNDERNEATH THE REAR PREP STATIONS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH LEAKS AT THE NECK AND BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS(ENCLOSED AREA). MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AND POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS DIRTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALK IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AND IN THE 1st FLOOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. NOTED STANDING WATER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ALONG THE WALL BASE. MUST CLEAN AND KEEP AREA DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2223031

Location recorded for this inspection · KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 5515 S LOWE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) PREP AREA . FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HAND SINK IN SERVING LINE AREA CAFETERIA ON ALL FLOORS. MUST PROVIED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION IN RESTROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND HAND SINK IN SERVING LINE AREA; HAND DRYERS IN DISREPAIR IN REST ROOMS. MUST OBTAIN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 OBSERVED HAND SINKS THROUGHT OUT FACILITY , GRILS, WOMEN, BOYS AND UNISEX IN DISREPAIR 1ST, 2ND, 3RD FLOORS, FAUCET NOT PROVIDING A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR ALL HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR AND NOT FLOWING FOR 15 SECONDS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-2020.16 OBSERVED EXIT/ENRTY DOOR 5 AT BOTTOM NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE 1/4 INCH GAP AND DOCK DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTED ABOVE 3 INCH GAP ON BOTH SIDES OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CORE

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK (LEAKING) NEAR OVEN AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK NONFUNCTIONAL NEAR STOVE BOTH IN DISREPAIR IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING AND IN DISREPAIR IN BOYS LOCKER ROOM OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14 OBSERVED VENTALATION HOOD SYSTEM IN DISREPAIR (NONFUNCTIONAL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2103006

Location recorded for this inspection · KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 5515 S LOWE

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: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BOTH WALK IN COOLER DOOR FRAMES WITH MISSING GASKETS EXPOSING WORN WOOD SURFACE. ALSO INTERIOR PANELS OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VENTS THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL UTILITY SINKS THROUGH OUT PREMISES UNABLE TO DRAIN, STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND DRAIN PROPERLY

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102883

Location recorded for this inspection · KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 5515 S LOWE

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES (RANGING FROM 72-74F AT ALL SINKS INCLUDING: TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS, EXPOSED HANDSINKS, AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (MINIMUM 85F AT HANDSINKS, 110F FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK). VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR SERVING AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO MAINTAIN CLEAN AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON DUMPSTERS. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN PREP AREA WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BOTH WALK IN COOLER DOOR FRAMES WITH MISSING GASKETS EXPOSING WORN WOOD SURFACE. ALSO INTERIOR PANELS OF WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE FROM WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VENTS THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL UTILITY SINKS THROUGH OUT PREMISES UNABLE TO DRAIN, STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND DRAIN PROPERLY

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965778

Location recorded for this inspection · KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 5515 S LOWE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL TO THE RIGHT OF ICE MACHINE WHERE LOCATED IN KITCHEN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965363

Location recorded for this inspection · KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 5515 S LOWE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED AND GARBAGE OPENED AND EXPOSED TO PEST AND RODENTS. MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED TIGHT FITTING AND GARBARGE AREA MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED, CPS CHARTER SCHOOL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLERS OF KITCHEN AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON WALL TO THE RIGHT OF ICE MACHINE WHERE LOCATED IN KITCHEN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES IN DISHROOM AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583512

Location recorded for this inspection · KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 5515 S LOWE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501548

Location recorded for this inspection · KIPP BLOOM COLLEGE PREP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL · 5515 S LOWE

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: FOUND RUSTY TRAVEL CARTS, BOTTON AND LEGS OF THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE DRAIN BOARD. MUST REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT THEM.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN BOTH HOOD,FILTERS, TOP,SIDES,FRONT AND INSIDE SOME OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND PEELING PAINT IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM ON THE NORTH WALL. MUST REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT IT. CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EAST FAN IN THE 1ST WALKIN COOLER NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.

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