LEE ELEMENTARY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 16 WHOLE COOKED TURKEY ROASTS (WRAPPED) ON ROLLING CART IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55.4F-59.6F. MGR STATES ROASTS WERE COOKED ON 1/11/13 (FRIDAY) AND PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD MGR ON PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES WITHIN A 6 HOUR TIME FRAME AND MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE LOGS. ROASTS IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 90LBS, $500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY DRAINING, EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING WITH WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN SINK BEFORE DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE PROPERLY DRAINING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL AND RUST ON GREASE TRAP COVER. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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: LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

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.