PEACE INFANTS AND TODDLER CENTER Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE STAFF WASHROOM WASHBOWL. HOT WATER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 68.1F AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF RUNNING AND WATER FLOW EXTREMELY LOW AT A TRICKLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND INCREASE THE WATER FLOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR GUARD FOR PIPING UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR OR ON KITCHEN SHELVING.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE CHILDREN'S WASHROOM. WATER NOTED AT A LOW TRICKEL. MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER FLOW.

Backflow can contaminate entire water supply with sewage or chemicals.

Plumbing must be properly installed with backflow prevention.

Air gaps at fixtures; Backflow preventers on connections; No cross-connections; Annual testing of devices; Proper drainage.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT HAVE CARPETING INSIDE THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT HAVE CARPETING INSIDE THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.