TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Passes Health Inspection - Chicago School

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: REFIGERATORS IN ROOM 103 AND IN BREAK ROOM AREA IN BOILER ROOM.

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: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL JANITOR'S CLOSETS, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ROOMS IN BOTH BUILDINGS, COMPUTER LAB, ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND AREAS OF BOILER ROOMS, AND IN BOTH PRE-K CLASSROOMS(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED). REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BOY'S WASHROOM(2ND FLOOR) AND IN BOILER ROOM BREAK AREA.

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: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BOY'S WASHROOM (3RD FLOOR), IN FOOD PREP AREA IN DINING ROOM, FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK ROOM INSIDE DINING ROOM, AND FROM WALLS IN SECTIONS OF BOILER ROOM BREAK ROOM AREA. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN WALLS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES INSIDE AND BASE BOARDS INSIDE ROOM 107(DIRT AND DUST). CLEAN WALLS INSIDE JANITOR'S CLOSET IN ANNEX BUILDING. CLEAN CHAULK LEDGES AND WHITE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN COMPUTER LAB. CLEAN ALL DUSTY HEAT/WALL/CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

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: REPLACE MISSING/BLOWN LIGHTS INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN FREEZERS IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE/KITCHEN STORAGE AREA.

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 CLEAN PIPES AND/ OR GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS SLOW DRAINING.

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: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM 107(PRE-K).

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: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM 107(PRE-K).

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.