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Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL

2710 E 89th St (8900S) · Chicago, IL 60617

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636041

Location recorded for this inspection · Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL · 2710 E 89th St (8900S)

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE DISH WASHER AND MANAGER WITHOUT ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS A CAP OR HAIR NET AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.

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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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1321604

Location recorded for this inspection · Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL · 2710 E 89th St (8900S)

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.34- MICE DROPPINGS UNDER HAND SINKS IN ART ROOM 308,4FL TEACHERS LOUNGE IN CABINET-5 DROPPINGS,3-DROPPINGS ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL BOX IN BOILER ROOM.RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREWAS:ROTC RM 220A,MOP CLOSET 3FL.ALSO FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN LUNCHROOM WALK IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LOWER WALLS IN POOR REPAIR-(PEELING PAINT) AT DOORWAY IN LUNCROOM STAFF LOUNGE AND IN WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE BOXES AND STORAGE ON FLOORS IN GYM OFFICE AND GYM WASHROOM.ALSO BOOK ROOM 246.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1118240

Location recorded for this inspection · Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL · 2710 E 89th St (8900S)

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    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.EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOORS THRU-OUT AUTO SHOP CLASS ROOM.MUST CLEAN

  • 38

    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.LEAKY PIPES OVER HEAD AREA IN BOILER ROOM.MUST REPAIR.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1118239

Location recorded for this inspection · Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL · 2710 E 89th St (8900S)

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS OF ROOM 116E,ADJACENT TO STUDENTS DINING ROOM,15-MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS OF BOILER ROOM ALONG AND BEHIND STORED GLASS STORED AGAINST WALL.ALSO THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS:SOUTH SIDE ANNEX DOOR,AUTO SHOP CLASSROOM DOOR-2,RAMP DOORS RIGHT SIDE.MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AREAS.RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE.MUST REPAIR ALL DOORS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT WASH BOWL FAUCET HANDLE IN LUNCH ROOM STAFF WASHROOM,NO HOT WATER. MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

  • 34

    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 LUNCHROOM WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.ALSO EXCESSIVE DEBRIS THRU-OUT AUTO SHOP CLASS ROOM.MUST CLEAN FLOORS.

  • 36

    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.CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SERVING LINE AND LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND OLD FOOD.MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE CRACK SHIELD.

  • 38

    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.LEAKY PIPES OVERHEAD AREA IN BOILER ROOM.MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    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.OBSERVED STORAGE AREAS-2,ADJACENT TO STUDENT DINING ROOM,CLUTTERED,CLUTTERED,STORAGE ALL ON FLOORS.MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
537337

Location recorded for this inspection · Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL · 2710 E 89th St (8900S)

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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON COMPRESSOR AT THE WALK-IN MILK COOLER, AND COOLER IN KITCHEN #2 COMPRESSOR DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN ALSO 3 DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS.

  • 35

    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.OBSERVED EXPOSED INSTULATION OPEN PIPE AT WALL NEAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO ABOVE SERVING LINE, REATTACH FALLING CEILING TILES IN STUDENT DINNING AREA BY TABLES 16,17, OUTSIDE KITCHEN ENTRANCE, AND BY MILK COOLER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED 2 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS, AND 1 LIGHT SHIELD FALLING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN STUDENT DINNING AREAS BOTH SIDES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
68439

Location recorded for this inspection · Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL · 2710 E 89th St (8900S)

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: MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE IN BOTH MILK COOLERS IN THE SERVICE LINE AREA OF CAFETERIA AND CLEAN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BOILER, MOP SINK CLOSETS, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ROOMS. MUST REPLACE MISSING TILED WALL BASE IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM 1ST FL. BY CAFETERIA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CORRIDORS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED, SEAL OPENING IN WALL ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE CAFETERIA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND FIX DAMAGED WALL OUT SIDE (ON THE RIGHT) OF THE SOCIAL ROOM (RM. 111, SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED-REMOVE DEAD BUGS, DIRT AND STAINS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX LEAKS AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET (LEFT) ON THE 2-COMP. SINK NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CAFETERIA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN THE MILK COOLERS IN THE SERVICE AREA

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
233893

Location recorded for this inspection · Bowen H/S /BAKER CHARTER SCHOOL · 2710 E 89th St (8900S)

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 1 DEAD MOUSE AND 60 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BOILER ROOM IN THE ANNEX BUILDING AND 70 IN THE CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALL BASE IN ROOM 116A STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE AND ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CALLING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. CITATION 34158-14 ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASH BOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE IN BOTH MILK COOLERS IN THE SERVICE LINE AREA OF CAFETERIA AND CLEAN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BOILER, MOP SINK CLOSETS, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ROOMS. MUST REPLACE MISSING TILED WALL BASE IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM 1ST FL. BY CAFETERIA

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CORRIDORS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED, SEAL OPENING IN WALL ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE CAFETERIA. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS AND FIX DAMAGED WALL OUT SIDE (ON THE RIGHT) OF THE SOCIAL ROOM (RM. 111, SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT AS NEEDED-REMOVE DEAD BUGS, DIRT AND STAINS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX LEAKS AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET (LEFT) ON THE 2-COMP. SINK NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CAFETERIA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE THERMOMETERS IN THE MILK COOLERS IN THE SERVICE AREA.

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