AL RABY HIGH SCHOOL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN SOAP DISPENSERS IN THE FOLLOWING STUDENT WASHROOMS: 4TH FLOOR GIRL'S, 3RD FLOOR BOY'S AND GIRL'S. ENGINEER INSTRUCTED TO LOCK DOORS AND NOT ALLOW STUDENTS TO USE WASHROOMS UNTIL SOAP DISPENSERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. ENGINEER INSTALLED THE SOAP DISPENSERS DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH MOUSE DROPPINGS (ALL NUMBERS ARE APPROXIMATIONS): 50 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE OLD DISHWASHING MACHINE, 10 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE OVEN AND STOVE, 10 DROPPINGS ON THE OUTSIDE BOTTOM LEDGE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, 20 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAPS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS, 40 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AT THE WALL OF THE FOOD SERVICE LINE, 100 DROPPINGS ALONG THE BOTTOM METAL EDGES OF THE STEAM TABLE AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE STEAM TABLE, 20 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MILK COOLER, 20 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FAN UNIT OF THE TROPICANA JUICE COOLER, 50 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS OF THE FACULTY LUNCH ROOM, 15 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER OF THE LUNCH ROOM, 50 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE UNUSED MILK COOLER IN THE LUNCH ROOM, 50 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TABLE AND LADDER AGAINST THE WALL IN THE LUNCH ROOM, 10 DROPPINGS ON THE TABLE WITH THE MICROWAVE IN THE LUNCH ROOM, 50 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN ROOM 314 BEHIND THE CABINET AND IN THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR FAN UNIT, 20 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN ROOM 325 NEAR THE WOOD SHELVING UNIT, 20 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AND MAIN ROOMS. ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE ANTS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE LUNCH ROOM, MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE DROPPINGS AND LIVE ANTS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL TO ELIMINATE FOOD DEBRIS AND PEST HARBORAGE. FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL TO ELIMINATE FOOD DEBRIS AND PEST HARBORAGE. FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.