PEIRCE (BOARD OF EDUCATION) Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND A SMALL COOLER IN PRE-K ROOM 123 WHICH CONTAINED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED IN VIOLATION #3 WITH A MEASURED AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.6 F. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. WHEN UNIT IS MANITAINIGN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW, FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240. INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO HAVE UNIT REPAIRED. CITATION #63787-15 COURT DATE 12.9.10 AT 400 W SUPERIROR, ROOM 112 AT 10 AM.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 6 SMALL CONTAINERS OF MILK AND A BOX LABELED "KEEP REFRIGERATED" FULL OF YOGURT SNACKS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.7-48.2 DEGREES F IN PRE-K ROOM 123 NOTED IN VIOALTION #02. INSTRUCTED TEACHER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURED. TEACHER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT 4 LBS, VALUE $4. ALL WEIGHTS AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION #63787-15 COURT DATE 12.9.10, 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112 AT 10AM.

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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND OVER 1/4" GAPS UNDER DOORS AT ENTRANCES 1, 5, 9, 10 AND AT CAFETERIA DOOR. INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO SEAL ALL GAPS TO PREVENT PEST ACCESS. CITATION #63788-16. COURT DATE 12.9.10 AT 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112 AT 10 AM.

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR LEAK FROM UNDER DISH MACHINE.

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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CHECK COMPACTOR FOR LEAKS. OBSERVED MOISURE ON GROUND.

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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM, OLD BUILDING AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.

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: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INCREASE WATER PRESSURE IN DRINKING FOUNTAIN ACROSS FROM BOYS WSHROOM NEAR BOILER ROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. FLOW TIME FOR HAND SINKS IN BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS TOO SHORT. MUST INCREASE FLOW TIME IN WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO ENSURE PROPER HAND WASHING.

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: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INCREASE WATER PRESSURE IN DRINKING FOUNTAIN ACROSS FROM BOYS WSHROOM NEAR BOILER ROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. FLOW TIME FOR HAND SINKS IN BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS TOO SHORT. MUST INCREASE FLOW TIME IN WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO ENSURE PROPER HAND WASHING.

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.