(Also Known As: WM PENN ELEMENTARY/KIPP ASCEND CHARTER)
1616 S Avers, CHICAGO, IL 60623
February 3, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN CAFETERIA SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI...(+2 more)
March 7, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER ON MILK COOLER IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THERMOMETER.NOTED MILK STORED INSIDE @ 35 DURING THI...(+3 more)
January 22, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT NEAR CAFETERIA @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR HOT WATER. NOTED HANDSINKS IN BOYS' TO...(+4 more)
March 16, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED ...(+3 more)
February 14, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDSINK IN THE WASHROOM OF CLASSROOM #115 WAS LEAKING FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE. OBSERVED...(+1 more)
October 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
September 30, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
September 22, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
September 22, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN SERVERY. INSTRUCTED FACILI...(+2 more)
February 6, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEAR OVENS.(+6 more)
January 30, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 18. 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 APPX.60 OR MORE RODENT DROPP...(+8 more)
December 15, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UN...(+1 more)
December 8, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY IN CORNER BY REAC...(+3 more)
November 8, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BA...(+4 more)
September 11, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 17, 2015 REPORT# 1520216, AS DESCRIBED: CONVENTIONAL OVENS (11 KW OR 11,000 WATTS) NOT...(+1 more)
February 24, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 17, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: OVENS NOT LOCATED UNDER EXHAUST HOOD ON SITE. INSTD. TO HAVE ...(+3 more)
February 17, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OVENS NOT LOCATED UNDER EXHAUST HOOD ON SITE. INSTD TO HAVE EXHAUST HOODS IMMEDIATELY ABOVE OVENS. (ORIGINAL VIOLATION WRITTEN ON MAY 16,...(+3 more)
May 16, 2014• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN PREP AREAS NOR ...(+7 more)
January 18, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE PIPE IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS SOUTH BATHROOM HAS EXPOSED FIBERGLASS, SEAL UP EXPOSED INSULATION.(+1 more)
January 11, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THE TWO DOOR NORLAKE MILK COOLER HOLDS MILK AT 45.5 f INTERNAL TEMPERATURE, COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, E-MAIL A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST TO ...(+6 more)
April 25, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE BEHIND TOILET AND UNDERNEATH HANDSINK ...(+1 more)
January 24, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+6 more)
January 14, 2011• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 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 e...(+7 more)
March 17, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS...(+5 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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