John Garvy Elementary School Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed no paper towels at the kitchen exposed handsink. Instructed facility that paper towels and soap must always be in immediate vicinity of all handwashing sinks. Facility corrected during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

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.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: Observed food being improperly thawed: found cut fruit in plastic cups sitting in water in the three compartment sink (food at proper temperature). Instructed facility that thawing of frozen food for further processing of use shall be accomplished by storage in a refrigerator at 40�F or less, or under potable running water at a temperature of 70�F or below, with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose food particles into the overflow, or in a microwave oven only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking process or when the entire, uninterrupted cooking process takes place in the microwave oven. Facility corrected during inspection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Improper thawing allows surface bacteria to multiply while interior remains frozen.

Time/temperature control foods must be thawed safely.

Approved thawing methods: Under refrigeration; Under cold running water; In microwave if immediately cooked; As part of cooking. Never at room temperature.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Observed no working light in the walk in freezer. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Observed no working light in the walk in freezer. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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.