GWENDOLYN BROOKS PREP Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1970445 ON 10-28-16:18-OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 202, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 203, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 204,20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 224, 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN GYM ATHLETIC STORAGE 228 , 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG STAIR WAY LEADING TO MECHANICAL ROOM 250. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.26-OBSERVED NO HOT/TEMPERED WATER IN THE FOLLOWING WASHROOMS, BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM 315, BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS 217, SECOND FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS LIBRARY WASHROOMS, BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM 154, GREEN ROOM WASHROOM, BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS 141, BOYS WASHROOM 121. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED(85F)WATER AT WASHBOWLS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, UTILITY, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILE BEHIND REAR SERVING LINE.

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: REPAIR ROOF LEAK IN MECHANICAL ROOM 407. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN SERVING AND HALLWAY AREAS.

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: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

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: INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SINK IN GREEN ROOM WASHROOM. REPAIR TIMED FAUCETS ON SINKS IN BOYS WASHROOM 322 AND GIRLS WASHROOM 122.

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: INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SINK IN GREEN ROOM WASHROOM. REPAIR TIMED FAUCETS ON SINKS IN BOYS WASHROOM 322 AND GIRLS WASHROOM 122.

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.