CURTIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN KITCHEN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND COOLERS IN SERVING AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE CLOSET NEAR REAR DOOR IN GYM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SINK, ON FLOOR UNDER RUGS, AND SHELVES IN PRE-K ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FIRST ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOM 124 AND REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS, NEAR SHELVING AND BEHIND ARTWORK, 10 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SINK AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN THIRD FLOOR TEACHERS LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN, SERVING, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL AREAS.

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: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALL AND REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD NEAR REAR DOOR IN GYM. SEAL LARGE GAP ALONG WALL BASE NEAR EXIT DOOR IN THIRD FLOOR MECHANICAL STORAGE AREA. SEAL HOLE IN CEILING NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.

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: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEFT SINK IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM, LEFT HOT WATER FAUCET IN GIRLS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM (NO RUNNING WATER).

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: REPAIR LEFT SINK IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM, LEFT HOT WATER FAUCET IN GIRLS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM (NO RUNNING WATER).

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.