OCTAVIO PAZ CHARTER SCHOOL Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GROUND BEEF AT 170.1F) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED IN THE GIRL'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 74F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 85F FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Poor ventilation causes condensation that can drip contaminants into food.

Adequate ventilation required in all areas.

Mechanical ventilation where needed; Hoods over cooking equipment; Filters cleaned regularly; Air flows from clean to less clean areas.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED IN THE GIRL'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 74F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 85F FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Poor ventilation causes condensation that can drip contaminants into food.

Adequate ventilation required in all areas.

Mechanical ventilation where needed; Hoods over cooking equipment; Filters cleaned regularly; Air flows from clean to less clean areas.