CHICAGO EXCEL ACADEMY OF ENGLEWOOD Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR. THE TEMPERATURES OF THE WATER RANGED 73.7-74.7F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO 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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 60-75 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FACILITY. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE METAL PREP EQUIPMENT NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE SPRAYER HEAD, UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ON THE SHELVING UNIT, IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DISPLAY UNIT WITH COLD HOLDING ITEMS AND THE HOT HOLDING UNITS ON THE SERVING LINE, ON THE TABLE WHERE HEARTLAND SCREEN IS ELEVATED AT THE END OF THE SERVING LINE, IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT, ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE HALLWAY UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE TABLEWARE (PLATES) ARE STORED AND INSIDE OF THE WOODEN COMPARTMENTS, ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OFFICE, AND ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

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.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 60-75 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND FACILITY. EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE METAL PREP EQUIPMENT NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE SPRAYER HEAD, UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE ON THE SHELVING UNIT, IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DISPLAY UNIT WITH COLD HOLDING ITEMS AND THE HOT HOLDING UNITS ON THE SERVING LINE, ON THE TABLE WHERE HEARTLAND SCREEN IS ELEVATED AT THE END OF THE SERVING LINE, IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT, ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE HALLWAY UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE TABLEWARE (PLATES) ARE STORED AND INSIDE OF THE WOODEN COMPARTMENTS, ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OFFICE, AND ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

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.