EDWARDS SCHOOL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WITHIN REFRIGERATOR AT 55.8 F. UNIT TAGGED. REPAIR OR REMOVE REFRIGERATOR FROM PREMISES. 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.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 1 CASE OF ORANGE JUICE WITHIN REFRIGEATOR AT 56.4 F. ORANGE JUICE WAS DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. WEIGHT AT 20LBS AND VALUED AT $10.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: 1ST FLOOR GIRLS ROOM WITH NO RUNNING HOT OR COLD WATER FROM HAND WASHING SINK. REPAIR WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. OBSERVED URINAL AT 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR URINAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED COLLECTED WATER ON FLOOR OF SAME 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COLLECTED WATER, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-38-030

Poor ventilation causes condensation that can drip contaminants into food.

Adequate ventilation required in all areas.

Mechanical ventilation where needed; Hoods over cooking equipment; Filters cleaned regularly; Air flows from clean to less clean areas.

TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: OBSERVED NO EVIDENCE OF SOAP OF ANY KIND IN 2ND FLOOR SOUTH BOYS WASHROOM. NO DISPENSER ON WALL NO BAR OR LIQUID SOAP PRESENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Missing allergen information can cause life-threatening reactions.

All food must be properly labeled with required information.

Label with common name; List ingredients and allergens; Date marking for prepared foods; Country of origin for certain foods.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR NO DOOR ON GIRLS TOILET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DOOR ON ALL BATHROOM STALLS.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FANS WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS.

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: OBSERVED NO LIGHTING WITHIN WALK IN FREEZER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

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: OBSERVED 2ND FLOOR NORTH BOYS WASHROOM WITH 1 OF 2 HAND WASH SINKS OUT OF ORDER WITH NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

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: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM #109 COLD WATER FAUCET IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

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: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM #109 COLD WATER FAUCET IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

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.