Piccolo Specialty School Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HAND SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA,ALL TOILET ROOMS HAND SINKS ,THROUGHT PREMISES AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030).48 HOURS NOTICE.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: OBSERVED A INFESTATION OF MOUSE DROPPINGS MORE THAN 400 SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS KITCHEN PREP AREA ON ROLLING SHELVING UNIT,ON DISHES ON SAME CART,INSIDE FOOD STORAGE CABINET,ON FLOOR NEXT TO SAME CABINET,BEHIND ICE MACHINE,UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,1- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON LEDGES & SHELVING UNITS ON SERVING LINE OF STEAM TABLES,LOWER CABINETS,BEHIND MILK COOLERS,INSIDE OF TURNED ON HOT HOLDING CABINET,PAPER SUPPLY STORAGE AREA,DISH MACHINE ROOM ALONG WALL BASES & UNDER DISH MACHINE,FOOD MANAGERS OFFICE,KITCHEN STAFF LOCKER ROOM & TOILET ROOM ALONG WALL BASES,LUNCH ROOM UNDER GARBAGE CAN CART,STAFF LOUNGE IN ALL WALL CABINETS,UNDER SINK,BEHIND REFRIGERATOR,ALONG WALL BASES,TABLE STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO STAFF LOUNGE,BOTH 1ST FL. MOP SINK CLOSETS..ALSO DOOR #3 HAS A HOLE IN MIDDLE OF DOOR & DOOR #5 ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/8/12.(CRITICAL 7-38-020).48 HOURS NOTICE.

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 OF 5 OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS DAMAGED,BROKEN,PUSHED INSIDE OF DUMPSTER MAKING THEM NOT TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PARTS ON ICE 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE PANEL,FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PRE-K ROOM CUBBIES,TOY SHELVES,WINDOW SILLS.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER # 2,DISH MACHINE AREA,ALL MOP SINK CLOSETS,ELECTRICAL ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN FREEZER,KITCHEN,LUNCH ROOM,PRE-K 110,1ST FL. BOY'S TOILET ROOM.

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: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL PANEL LOOSE IN WALK IN COOLER #2,WALL TILE IN WALK IN COOLER # 1 .WALK IN FREEZER LOOSE COMPRESSOR COVER.MUST SEAL GAPS IN BRICK WALL IN LUNCH ROOM.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & CEILINGS IN PRE-K 110,1ST FL. GIRL'S.

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.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER #1,STAFF LOUNGE.KITCHEN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

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: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

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.