CHASE ELEMENTARY/CHASE BR Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Above had outside garbage/dumpsters, 3 dumpsters overflowing, lids open, not able to closed.Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced, cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood in storage rooms, shall be repaired/sealed.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Cooler shelving/racks in kitchen prep area, lunchroom not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in kitchen prep area behind heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in 3rd floor, 2nd floor boy's bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in storage rooms under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Staircases in old building 1st floor, 2nd floor, and 3rd floor are in state of disrepair(missing stair edges, pieces), shall be repaired/replaced.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint/plaster in staircase(new building), shall be repaired/sealed.Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning. Walls ceilings that had had peeling paint in classrooms # 303, # 302,(old bulding) and staircases in old, and new building shall be repaired/sealed. Damaged/missing ceiling tiles in classrooms, storage rooms(2nd floor, 3rd floor)in new building, shall be repaired/replaced.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Broken, damaged and missing light shields in boys bathroom, storage room, classrooms in new building, shall be provided.

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.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Bathroom doors were missing self closing mechanism for the following bathrooms, staff bathrooms, employee bathrooms, and the unisex bathrooms, shall provide self closing mechanism to the above bathrooms.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, coolers not clean, need cleaning(detailed), exhaust vents(ventilation) in all bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, coolers not clean, need cleaning(detailed), exhaust vents(ventilation) in all bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.