ROWE CHARTER ELEMENTARY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago School

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND A PAN OF COOKED HAMBURGER AT TEMP OF 85.7F; 91.5F AND 92.6F STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10.8,VALUE 42. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED END WINDOWS OPENED IN THE KITCHEN, WITH SCREENS WITH OPENINGS ENOUGH FOR INSECT ENTRY. ALSO FOUND DOOR #5 WITH A 1/4 TO 1INCH GAPS AT BOTTOMS AND IN BETWEEN THE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR.SCREEN MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH, OR KEEP WINDOWS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

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: FOUND REACH-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER STORED IN DIFFERENT HALLWAYS BY THE EAST SIDE DOOR,WEST SIDE DOOR AND NEAR THE KITCHEN,UNITS ARE UNLOCKED .INSTRUCTED TO LOCK ALL UNIT MENTIONED AT ALL TIMES.OPEN AND LOCK AS NEEDED.

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: FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESS GRIMES BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BOX IN NEED OF CLEANING FOUL ODOR,ALSO EXTERIOR TOP OF THE CONTAINER IS RUSTY.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANBLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

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: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING(MIDDLE OF THE ROOM AND ABOVE THE TRAY LINE) IN LUNCH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/PAINT AT SAID AREA. UPPER RAW WOOD PANELS AND LOWER WOOD PANEL WITH HOLES BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR WITH EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP ,UNABLE TO CLEAN DUE TO ROUGH AND UNEVEN SURFACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE(DRY WALL AND PAINT IT)

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING(MIDDLE OF THE ROOM AND ABOVE THE TRAY LINE) IN LUNCH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/PAINT AT SAID AREA. UPPER RAW WOOD PANELS AND LOWER WOOD PANEL WITH HOLES BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE KITCHEN DOOR WITH EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP ,UNABLE TO CLEAN DUE TO ROUGH AND UNEVEN SURFACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE(DRY WALL AND PAINT IT)

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.