TED LENART Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 50.1 DEGREES, FOUND THERMOSTAT INSIDE UNIT AT 46 DEGREES. ALL COOLERS MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO TURN THERMOSTAT DOWN, UNIT STILL HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED TO STORE ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. ONCE UNIT HAS BEEN REPAIRED CAN FAX A REQUEST FOR REINSPECTION OF UNIT TO 312-746-4240. - CITATION ISSUED - CRITICAL 7-38-005A

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 500 PINTS OF MILK STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 47.2 - 48.1 DEGREES, YOGURT AT 50.1 DEGREES IN WALK-IN COOLER - ALL MILK TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION (MUST BE HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW DURING STORAGE), WILL RETURN TO RELEASE MILK AFTER IT'S EXPIRATION DATE HAS PASSED SO THAT IT CAN BE PROPERLY DISCARDED AT THAT TIME CITATION ISSUED - CRITICAL 7-38-005B1

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN FIRST FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM. REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN SECOND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM. REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT FROM UPPER CEILING ABOVE WINDOWS IN DINING ROOM & RE-PAINT SAME.

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: SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN FIRST FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM. REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT ON UPPER WALL IN SECOND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM. REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT FROM UPPER CEILING ABOVE WINDOWS IN DINING ROOM & RE-PAINT SAME.

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.