Chicago Academy Elementary School

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114// NOTED CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN FIRST FLOOR PRE-K CLASSROOM. CHILDREN ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK IN THE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED IN CLOSET ON PROPER SHELVING (SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR) TO MONITOR PEST ACTIVITY PROPERLY

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER AT EAST CAFETERIA HANDSINK AT 85.1 F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. ENGINEERS SERVICED THE SINK DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER: YOGURT 47.9 F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE 46.3 F, CUBED CHEDDAR CHEESE 45.3 F, BOILED EGGS 45.4 F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AFORMENTIONED ITEMS AND ALL REMAINING TCS ITEMS (LEAFY GREENS, YELLOW SHREDDED CHEESE, SLICED CHEESE, CHICKEN BASE, CHIPOTLE BASE, VEG BASE, GARLIC, STRING CHEESE). APPROX. 80 LBS VALUED AT $519 PRIORTY VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. AMBIENT AIR RECORDED 48.6 F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE OTHER STANDING COOLERS ON SITE AND NOT TO USE TAGGED WALK-IN COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN FIRST FLOOR PRE-K CLASSROOM. CHILDREN ARE SERVED BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACK IN THE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS STORED IN CLOSET ON PROPER SHELVING (SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR) TO MONITOR PEST ACTIVITY PROPERLY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN PRE-K CLASSROOM#115. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE,ACCURATE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR HANDLES ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEAR THE STEAMERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOOR HANDLES AND MAINTAIN .

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WHERE IT CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ALONG WALLS LOCATED NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT WALLS ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENING IN THE 2ND FLOOR UTILITY MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS/DEBRIS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLE COVER AT (LEFT SIDE) HANDSINK INSIDE FIRST FLOOR 107 SOUTH BOY'S WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE (WEST) SERVICE LINE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE (WEST) DINING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE WATER SENSOR TIMES TO A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS IN THE MEN'S, WOMEN'S, AND FACULTY WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1609529 ISSUED ON 01-11-2016. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #33 - INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN. #35 - STAINED CEILING TILE IN VARIOUS AREAS, AND WALL SURFACES IN STORAGE AND DINING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING PLASTER, INSTRUCTED AND BETTER MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES WALLS AND CORNERS OF MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER/WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR PREP COOKING AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK (LEFT SIDE) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.