GWENDOLYN BROOKS PREP Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 545639 ON 11-22-2011 NOT CORRECTED. FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET ADJACENT TO THE PREP KITCHEN.ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM LOCATED IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED A 1/4INCH OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR # 5 LEADING OUTSIDE FROM THE STUDENT DINING AREA AND A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE TWO MIDDLE DOORS AT MAIN ENTRANCE IN THE OLD BUILDING. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 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: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR BASES IN THRID FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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: MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN 3RD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAIRWELLS AND HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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: MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN 3RD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAIRWELLS AND HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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.