PULASKI COMMUNITY ACADEMY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PUSHED GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTERS TO PROPERLY CLOSE LIDS. SERIOIUS CITATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

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: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO PAPER GOODS ROOM. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

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: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE JANITOR'S CLOSET ROOM IN ANNEX BUILDING AND MAIN BUILDING 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS. REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

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: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT WALL IN ANNEX BUILDING FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TOILET PAPER ON CEILINGS IN MAIN BUILDING AND ANNEX BUIDING GIRLS AND BOYS BATHROOMS 1ST 2ND FLOORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ON MAIN BUILDING 1ST FLOOR GIRLS BATHROOM AND JANITORS CLOSET 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOORS. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN ANNEX MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON ALL VENTILATION COVERS IN TECHER'S AND STUDENTS BATHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT MAIN BUILDING 2ND FLOOR GIRLS BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT MAIN BUIDING MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT MAIN BUIDING MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.