KELLOGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED MANAGER WASHING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS(SCOOPS, SPATULAS, BOWLS, TRAYS, CUTTING BOARDS, ETC IN EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. WASHING OF FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN EXPOSED SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER OVERLFLOWING WITH TRASH AND CONTAINERS NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA NOT OPERABLE, PLACED OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO LEAD DETECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. IF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CANNOT BE INSTALLED, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR USE OF 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. IF APPROVAL GRANTED, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST PROPER PROCEDURE FOR SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. FLOOR CAVING IN AND SEPARATING NEAR URINALS, WASHBOWLS, AND MIDDLE AREA OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS, CREVICES, AND REPAIR FLOOR IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN FLOOR IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. FLOOR CAVING IN AND SEPARATING NEAR URINALS, WASHBOWLS, AND MIDDLE AREA OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL CRACKS, CREVICES, AND REPAIR FLOOR IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN FLOOR IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

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.