Walter Newberry Elementary Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago School

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. MILK COOLER ON THE SERVING LINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL. UNIT IS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME TO STORE MILK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. COOLED TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISHMACHINE IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. PREMISES IS USING STYROFOAM SERVING TRAYS AND WASHING UTENSILS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH A FINAL RINSE ABOVE 180F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA NEXT TO THE HANDSINK.

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: MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AREA NEXT TO THE HANDSINK.

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.