WOODSON NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Passes Health Inspection - Chicago School

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS IN KITCHEN. DEFROST DAIRY COOLER AT SERVING LINE AND CHEST FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH BROKEN PANEL AND EXPOSED INSULATION, PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILIY CLEANABLE PANEL AND OR REPLACE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN MICROWAVE IN TEACHERS BREAK ROOM LOCATED IN LUNCHROOM AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF POP CORN CONTAINER INSIDE POPCORN MAKER IN STORAGE AREA.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP. PAINT WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE PERMANENT STAINS. REPAIR CEILING SECTION ABOVE PREP TABLE BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY REFRIGERATION UNITS BY DAIRY COOLER. CLEAN WALLS UNDER PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AT WALL UNDER WASHBOWL IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.

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: PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNITS ACROSS FROM DAIRY COOLER. REPLACE ONE OF TWO LIGHT BULBS AND ADJUST LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT BEHIND SERVING LINE.

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: REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET ON 1ST. FLOOR.

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: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE DAIRY COOLERS.

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: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE DAIRY COOLERS.

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.