Chopin Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR,BOTTOM DOOR BROKEN NOT ABLE TO OPEN DUE TO NO HANDLE; TOP DOOR GASKET BROKEN LOSES HEAT,WHICH UNIT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE,PRESENTLY MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 120F TO 134F AFTER 15 MINUTES.OTHER HOT HOLDING UNIT ON PREMISES. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE UNIT. MANAGER HAD JUST STORED HOT FOOD IN SIDE THE UNIT "CHILI"AT TEMP OF 180F.FOOD TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER UNIT CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN AND MISSING HANDLES(BROKEN HANDLE AT CHEST FREEZER BY THE TRAY LINE,MISSING HANDLE AT SOUTH CHEST FREEZER) AT MILK CHEST FREEZER AT MAIN PREP AREA WOOD SHELF UNDER THE TABLE BY THE REGISTRAR AT FRONT LINE HAS A POROUS SURFACE WITH DEEP BLACK STAINS,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SURFACE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE OR REPLACE. BROKEN AND DIRTY GRAY DUCT TAPE INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHBOWL TO SEAL A HOLE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH CAP.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MAIN PREP AREA.

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: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER BY THE VENT OF CONDENSER UNIT

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: GRIMES / DUST ON FLOOR BY THE TOILET BOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM OF THE PRE-K ROOM 101,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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: PEELING PAINT ON DUCT VENT AND CEILING IN PREP AREA BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO THE OTHER(ROOM 102B) DINING/SERVING AREA.NEED TO REMOVE CEILING PAINT AND MAINTAIN PEELING PAINT AT BOYS WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR AT EAST SIDE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WEST WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MIDDLE DRINKING FOUNTAIN ON HALLWAY OF THE THIRD FLOOR ,NOT DISPENSING WATER DUE TO PUSH BUTTON IS MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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: LEAKING FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE WEST WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MIDDLE DRINKING FOUNTAIN ON HALLWAY OF THE THIRD FLOOR ,NOT DISPENSING WATER DUE TO PUSH BUTTON IS MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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.