MARY CRANE LEAGUE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. NOT IN USE AT PRESENT TIME ,TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION" CRITICAL VIOLATION: NO CITATION ISSUED.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED.

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE DRY FOOD STORAGE, ALSO REACH-IN COOLER WITH FOOD INSIDE IS STORED AT SAID LOCATION. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON TOP THE WHITE SHELF BY THE CLEAN COOKIE SHEETS AND SERVING UTENSILS.UNDER THE SHELF, SOUTH WEST CORNER, UNDER CRATES AND ALONG AND UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED OBSERVED FRONT DOORS WITH HALF INCH TO ONE INCH GAP, INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. TWENTY OR MORE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN TOILET SEAT AT TOILET BOWL BY THE WALL,NORTH SIDE WALL,IN ROOM ONE.RUSTY BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE CABINET IN ROOM TWO.REPLACE BROKEN AND RUSTY BASE OF INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN CHILDREN'S WASHROOMS.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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: REPLACE BROKEN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND BEHIND THE DISH-MACHINE

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: REPLACE BROKEN WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND BEHIND THE DISH-MACHINE

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.