ASIAN HUMAN SERVICES, INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT BOTH STAFF WASHROOM WASHBOWLS ON LOWER LEVEL OF EARLY HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOM WASHROOM WASHBOWL. HOT WATER NOTED IN STAFF WASHROOMS AT 61.8F AND 80.2F. CLASSROOM WASHROOM WASHBOWL AT 87.9 WHERE DIAPER CHANGING STATION IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE DAYCARES KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING USE ONLY. SINK BEING USED TO WASH CHILDRENS DISHES, PLATES, CUPS AND UTENSILS USED FOR DISPENSING FOODS. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT AND REPLACE THE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN THE EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOM REFRIGERATOR.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DAYCARE KITCHEN WHERE HOT AND COLD FOODS ARE DELIVERED FROM CATERING CO. AND CPS SCHOOL. FOODS ARE DISPENSED FROM BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PLASTIC DISHWARES AND SERVED IN CLASSROOMS. FACILITY UNABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE DISHES AND UTENSILS ON THE PREMISES. FACILITY NOTED USING THE HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AN ATTACHED GREASE TRAP, AN ATTACHED DRAINBOARD OR RACK DRAIN SHELVING ABOVE THE SINK OR INSTALL A COMMERCIAL GRADE DISHWASHING SINK WITH A SCRAPPER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE 100% DISPOSABLE DISHWARE AND UTENSILS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH A WRITTEN CONTRACT FROM THE CATERING COMPANIES STATING ALL DISPOSABLE WILL BE USED AND ALL POTS/LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THE COMPANY'S FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO USE DISPOSABLE DISHWARE ONLY OR SERVE PREPACKED FOODS UNTIL THE ABOVE VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE DAYCARE KITCHEN WHERE HOT AND COLD FOODS ARE DELIVERED FROM CATERING CO. AND CPS SCHOOL. FOODS ARE DISPENSED FROM BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PLASTIC DISHWARES AND SERVED IN CLASSROOMS. FACILITY UNABLE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTIUSE DISHES AND UTENSILS ON THE PREMISES. FACILITY NOTED USING THE HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AN ATTACHED GREASE TRAP, AN ATTACHED DRAINBOARD OR RACK DRAIN SHELVING ABOVE THE SINK OR INSTALL A COMMERCIAL GRADE DISHWASHING SINK WITH A SCRAPPER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE 100% DISPOSABLE DISHWARE AND UTENSILS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH A WRITTEN CONTRACT FROM THE CATERING COMPANIES STATING ALL DISPOSABLE WILL BE USED AND ALL POTS/LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THE COMPANY'S FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO USE DISPOSABLE DISHWARE ONLY OR SERVE PREPACKED FOODS UNTIL THE ABOVE VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.