GREEN BEGINNINGS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 95.0F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SPROUT 2 CLASSROOM. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT 94.8F AT HAND SINK IN KIDS KITCHEN, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 80.4F AND 80.1F AT WELCOME ROOM HAND SINKS, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 96.4F AT HAND SINK IN SPROUT 1 CLASSROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT 96.2F AND 92.0F IN FLOWER ROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN BUDS ROOM FOUND AT 92.6F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 5 HAND WASHING SINKS IN FLOWER BATHROOM RANGING FROM 90-95.0F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 5 HAND SINKS IN BUDS BATHROOM RANGING FROM 87.0-91.0F AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN 2 TEACHERS BATHROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR READING AT 70.3F AND 77.5F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). 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.