GEORGE ARMSTRONG PUBLIC SCHOOL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS REMOVING PEELS FROM CUCUMBERS PEELED,WHIPPING THE PREP TABLE AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK ,RINSING THE CLOTH AND THAN REMOVED HER GLOVED AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING GLOVED HER HANDS GRABBED SLICED CUCUMBER(A READY TO EAT PRODUCT) AND START TO FILL INDIVIDUALLY PLASTIC BAGS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING TO MANAGER ON DUTY,WHICH SHE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. REAR KITCHEN DOOR #13 WITH GAPS OF 1/2 TO 1" BETWEEN DOORS AND BOTTOM. ALSO DOOR #10 AT NORTH SITE OF THE LUNCH ROOM WITH GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2".ALSO DOOR #15.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT METERED FAUCET IN GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS THIRD FLOOR ACROSS FROM ROOM#324,PRESENT WATER TEMPERATURE: 57F TO 67.9F; SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM ACROSS FROM ROOM #221(A)WATER TEMP OF 68F; GIRLS WASHROOM AT FIRST FLOOR ACROSS FROM ROOM#116,WATER TEMP OF 65.7F TO 71.2F. MUST PROVIDED HOT WATER.INSTRUCTED TO USED OTHER AVAILABLE WASHROOM WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.WARM/TEMPERED WATER MUST MAINTAIN 85F TEMPERATURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-3-16,REPORT#1632573. #38- REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING ONTO FLOOR WHEN BASINS ARE RELEASED. LINE UP PIPES THAT DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAIN SO THAT WATER DOES NOT DRAIN ONTO FLOOR. TODAY 2-21-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-3-16,REPORT#1632573. #38- REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING ONTO FLOOR WHEN BASINS ARE RELEASED. LINE UP PIPES THAT DRAIN INTO FLOOR DRAIN SO THAT WATER DOES NOT DRAIN ONTO FLOOR. TODAY 2-21-17 OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.