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THE NOOK Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

THE NOOK 1929 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO 60616 Children's Services Facility
March 31, 2016 License License #2457525
2
Total Violations
2
Critical

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

2
Violation #8
CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: THE DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE MACHINE WAS IN USE WATER BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. MAINTENAANCE CAME TO WORK ON MACHINE AND FOUND THAT IT WAS CLOGGED. MACHINE MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER AND SANITIZING AT 180F TO PASS THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.
Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.
Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.
Violation #8
CRITICAL
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: THE DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE MACHINE WAS IN USE WATER BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. MAINTENAANCE CAME TO WORK ON MACHINE AND FOUND THAT IT WAS CLOGGED. MACHINE MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER AND SANITIZING AT 180F TO PASS THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.
Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.
Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
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