THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BAKER DINING COMMONS Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Dining hall

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLIES AND RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE COMFORT STATION, FIVE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND FIVE IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. OBSERVED TWO MOUSE DROPPINGS IN D 127 THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AND TWO DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF D 126 THE JANITORS CLOSET. OBSERVED THREE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF UNDER THE COUNTER IN THE DESSERT STATION. OBSERVED THIRTY DROPPINGS IN THE KOSHER KITCHEN INSIDE THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS MENTIONED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SMITHEREEN SERVICE AREAS PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. 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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES IN THE SALAD STATION UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER. CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM OF FRYERS IN THE GRILL STATION AND THE KOSHER STATION.

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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN SALAD AREA, IN THE COMFORT STATION BY THE LARGE COOKING KETTLES, BY THE ICE MACHINE ON THE WEST WALL, UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISH AREA AND IN THE POT AND PAN AREA. SOME DRAINS OBSERVED WITH HEAVY BUILD UP MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED TO ELIMINATE/PREVENT DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY. FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE DOORS IN THE BEVERAGE AREA, UNDER THE ICE MACHINE ON THE WEST WALL (STANDING WATER), INSIDE OF THE DAIRY COOLER, IN THE GRILL STATION UNDER THE FRYERS, IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM UNDERNEATH THE CONVEYOR TRAY LINE TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND UNDERNEATH THE COMPOST MACHINE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD AND PAPER OBSERVED.

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: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN ALL PREP AREAS.

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: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN ALL PREP AREAS.

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.