Nino's Heroes Elementary Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND ANTS OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 80 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ALL ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL ROOMS, EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM INSIDE GYM OFFICE, IN JANITOR'S CLOSETS, IN KITCHEN STORAGE ROOM & KITCHEN'S WASHROOM,IN LAUNDRY ROOM, AND IN PRE-K CLASSROOM BY HEAT VENTS. ALSO OBSERVED ANTS IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES: 10 ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH BENCH NEAR EXIT DOOR IN GYM, 4 ON FLOOR BEHIND MILK COOLER NEAR OVENS IN KITCHEN, 5 ON FLOOR IN REAR HALLWAY WHERE MILK CRATES ARE STORED UNTIL PICKED UP. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL IP ANY OPENINGA FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGAS AND REQUEST FOLLOW-UP VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. 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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN DEBRIS AND BUILT-UP DIRT FROM FLOORS IN STORAGE AND MECHANICAL ROOMS, IN JANITOR'S CLOSETS AND IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS THROUGHOUT.

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: CLEAN ALL COB WEBS FROM WALLS & CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE/MECHANICAL/BOILER/ELECTRICAL ROOMS. CLEAN WALLS IN STIUDENT WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY PIPE IN WALL IN BOILER ROOM.

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: REPAIR LEAKY PIPE IN WALL IN BOILER ROOM.

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.