RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY DAYCARE, INC. Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Vomit and diarrhea contain millions of viral particles. One incident can contaminate entire facility and cause outbreak affecting dozens.

Written procedures required for cleaning bodily fluid events to prevent disease transmission.

Written procedure must address: Isolating contaminated area; Removing and discarding affected food; Using proper PPE; Cleaning and sanitizing with appropriate concentration; Proper disposal of contaminated materials.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14(B) WET WIPING CLOTHS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12(A) BABIES BOTTLES, BOTTLE NIPPLES AND PACIFIERS BEING IMPROPERLY WASHED IN A TWO COMPARTMENT CLASSROOM SINK AND USING AN UNAPPROVED METHOD OF SANITIZING WITH A MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DISH WASHING EQUIPMENT FROM THE CLASSROOM AND DO ALL WASHING AND SANITIZING AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12(A) BABIES BOTTLES, BOTTLE NIPPLES AND PACIFIERS BEING IMPROPERLY WASHED IN A TWO COMPARTMENT CLASSROOM SINK AND USING AN UNAPPROVED METHOD OF SANITIZING WITH A MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DISH WASHING EQUIPMENT FROM THE CLASSROOM AND DO ALL WASHING AND SANITIZING AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.