GUNSAULUS ELEMENTARY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED NO HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.OBSERVED A PAPER TOWEL STUFFED DOWN INTO OPENING TO WHERE FAUCET HANDLE SHOULD BE,WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED & HANDLED,FOOD HANDLERS NOT ABLE TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY.ENGINEER REPLACED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.OBSERVED SOME HAND WASHING FACILITIES WITH OUT SOAP AT HAND DISPENSERS IN TOILET ROOMS SUCH AS 2ND FL. GIRL'S & BOY'S,3RD FL. GIRL'S & BOY'S WHILE STUDENTS ARE USING TOILET ROOMS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.ENGINEER HAD TO GO OUT TO STORE TO PURCHASE SOAP FOR TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SUPPLY TOILET ROOMS WITH SOAP & TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER,RUSTY DIVIDERS IN 2ND & 3RD FL. BOY'S (N).

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: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FAUCET HANDLES AT SPRAYER AT UNUSED DISH MACHINE,MOP SINKS ON 2ND & 3RD FL.

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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA UNDER MILK COOLER,STAFF LOUNGE,AUDITORIUM.

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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,PRE-K ROOM.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN PRE-K ROOM,2ND FL. BOY'S (N) DAMAGED CEILING,DAMAGED & MISSING DOOR SWEEPS ON #2,7,8,10,AUDITORIUM DOOR.

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: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS IN 1ST FL. BOY'S (N),1ST 2ND,3RD FL. MOP SINK CLOSETS.

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: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,1ST FL. MOP SINK,1ST & 2ND FL.GIRL'S LEAKY TOILET,PRE-K LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE,MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET IN 3RD FL. BOY'S (N).

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: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,1ST FL. MOP SINK,1ST & 2ND FL.GIRL'S LEAKY TOILET,PRE-K LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE,MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET IN 3RD FL. BOY'S (N).

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.