Revere Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 PINTS OF MILK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 49-50 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-39-005A.

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.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN LOWER LEVEL GIRLS WASHROOM IN OLD BUILDING. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD OR TEMPERED WATER AT HAND SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Poor ventilation causes condensation that can drip contaminants into food.

Adequate ventilation required in all areas.

Mechanical ventilation where needed; Hoods over cooking equipment; Filters cleaned regularly; Air flows from clean to less clean areas.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

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 REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS IN 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR HALLWAYS IN THE OLD BUILDING.

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 PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN BOTH WALK IN FREEZERS.

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 LEAKY FAUCET AT WASHBOWL IN IN LUNCH ROOM STAFF WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR CLOGGED MOP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK OF THE OLD BUILDING. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WASHBOWLS IN 1ST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING.

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 LEAKY FAUCET AT WASHBOWL IN IN LUNCH ROOM STAFF WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR CLOGGED MOP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK OF THE OLD BUILDING. MUST REPAIR BROKEN WASHBOWLS IN 1ST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING.

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.