AMELIA EARHART ELEMENTARY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDEN ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) OBSERVED THE FIRST HAND SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK. OBSERVED THE THIRD HAND SINK THE SAME BOYS WASHROOM WITH COLD LOW RUNNING WATER PRESSURE; INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE THIRD HAND SINK. OBSERVED THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN DRAINS WATER OUT SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DRAIN SO THAT WATER REMAINS IN THE SINK UNTIL IT IS LET OUT BY STAFF.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15(B) OBSERVED THE FIRST HAND SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG SINK. OBSERVED THE THIRD HAND SINK THE SAME BOYS WASHROOM WITH COLD LOW RUNNING WATER PRESSURE; INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE THIRD HAND SINK. OBSERVED THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN DRAINS WATER OUT SLOWLY; INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DRAIN SO THAT WATER REMAINS IN THE SINK UNTIL IT IS LET OUT BY STAFF.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.