Lazaro Cardenas Branch

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no Chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. A Chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 1/2" gap at bottom left corner of exit door #4 and #5. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Observed single service utensils not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Observed no person in charge with foodservice manager training.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no valid city of Chicago sanitation manager certification on site while tcs foods were being prepared and served (pizza, milk, etc). Instructed person in charge that certified manager must be on site at all times, as well as a valid sanitation certificate. Priority foundation #7-38-012.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

No person in charge with city of Chicago food service sanitation certificate while tcs foods are being prepared and served(chicken nuggets). Instructed pic to obtain city of Chicago foodservice sanitation manager certificate and maintain original on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed peeling paint on wall around toilet in women's first floor restroom. Instructed person in charge to repair and make smooth and easily cleanable.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Found no covers on the waste receptacles in the female washrooms as required; must provide covers for all female washroom waste receptacles.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Observed torn/damaged door gaskets and rusty floor in walk-in coolers in main kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed no covered receptacle in the employee's womens and girls toilet rooms. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

5-501.17 observed no closed receptacle located in the employee's womens and girls toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Incomplete procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Disinfectant not on site. Instd to provide and maintain complete procedure and supplies stated on procedure. Disinfectant to be effective against norovirus. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Must invert multiuse utensils on lower shelf of prep table.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Must clean debris from floor in walk in freezer and behind serving line cooler and hot holding unit.must remove rust from floor in vegetable and main walk in coolers.must repair or replace damaged floor tiles near exit door in lunchroom.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Must repair or replace damaged wall bases in lunchroom,wall at 3- comp sink.must scrape and paint peeling paint on ceiling in dry food storage area,wall at hand sink in rear prep area,overhead vetilation unit in rear prep area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Must adjust faucet at hand sink in 1st fl.(b) to stay on longer.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Faucets in pre k rooms 403 and 404 not staying on. Faucets must stay on for 15 seconds or more. Correct and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Front and rear doors, door in serving area and door in pre k classroom #403. 1/4 inch gap at bottom of door. Instructed to correct. All outer openings must be sealed and protected. Serious violation 7-38-020

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Outside garbage container open and exposed. Instructed to have container closed at all times. Serious violation. 7-38-020

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Faucets in pre k rooms 403 and 404 not staying on. Faucets must stay on for 15 seconds or more. Correct and maintain.

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Yoghurt found at improper temperature of 45.f inside walk-in cooler. Product found at improper temperature was discarded(4lb valued at $20). Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Handle on washbowl in children's washroom in pre-k class 413 in poor repair. No sanitary hand drying device in second floor student washroom.handle replaced by engineer, and paper towels provided. Serious violation 7-38-030.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Paint rusty surfaces(floors) inside walk-in cooler and freezer.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Repair broken/cracked floor/wall tile inside handicapp washroom stall in first floor boy's washroom.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Remove all chipping paint from walls in pre-k class 413 on north and south walls, smooth and re-paint areas.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Found no ventilation above the convection oven in the kitchen as required; must install proper ventilation above oven. (if it can be proven that the oven wattage is below 7500 watts and/or 7.5 kw, then no ventilation is required). Observed no toilet seat in the last stall of the girls washroom on the first floor; replace toilet seat.

Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Found stand alone walk in cooler with phf (cheese, butter, cut vegetables) with a temperature of 52.1f. Discarded all food and tagged cooler "held for inspection" by cdph. Instructed to repair so cooler maintains an internal temperature of 40f or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).

Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Found approximately $131 of phf in stand alone walk in cooler held at improper temperatures ranging from 46.3f to 53.5f. Food was denatured and discarded. Phf was: 36 each of 4oz yogurts, 25oz of cream cheese, 8lbs of chopped romaine lettuce, 21lbs of swiss cheese, 1/2 gallon of barbecue sauce, 1 gallon of lemon juice, 1/2 gallon of salsa, 24lbs of butter, 5 lbs of cut broccoli, and 10lbs of string cheese. Instructed facility that all cold phf must be held at 40f or below and maintained.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Found walk in cooler next to freezer with heavy dirt buildup on walls. Instructed to clean all surfaces, sanitize, and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Found peeling paint on ceiling of dry storage room. Instructed to reseal and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

The walk in cooler is empty and not working properly and a work order is in and the milk cooler is frozen up, defrost,clean and repair equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Peeling paint was found on the window pillar area in room # 509 and the 2nd floor mop room and above the kitchen exposed hand sink has dirty and damaged walls, clean and reseal the walls in a light color.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

The 3rd floor boys room has a missing sink, replace the sink (on order).

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

The first floor storage cabinets are dirty inside of the classrooms, clean and maintain said areas. The spray bottles of cleaner aren't stored and labeled properly in the janitors closets, store and label items properly.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Must remove peeling paint from wall of utility closet on second floor and wall in lunchroom office behing managers desk; repaint areas.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Repair girls toilet seat on first floor in handicapped stall.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Remove and/or elevate books from floor of electrical room on first floor.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector comments: the walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.must scrape & paint peeling paint on walls & ceilingin prep area,lunch room,prep area office,1st fl girl's,1st fl women's,room 404,staff lounge,pre-k 402&403,2nd fl. Mop sink,adjust door sweeps on entry door.must repair or replace damaged wall bases in lunch room.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector comments: all rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.must replace burnt out light bulb in lunch room & staff lounge.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector comments: ventilation: all plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the municipal code of Chicago and the rules and regulations of the board of health.must repair or replace leaky back flow device in 1st fl. Mop sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector comments: all parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.must elevate articles off of floor in electrical room.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.observed no hot running water at hand sinks in toilet rooms 1st & 2nd fl girl's,pre-k 402 ,pre-k 403.must provide hot running water at hand sinks & maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.must scrape & paint peeling paint on walls & ceilingin prep area,lunch room,prep area office,1st fl girl's,1st fl women's,room 404,staff lounge,pre-k 402&403,2nd fl. Mop sink,adjust door sweeps on entry door.must repair or replace damaged wall bases in lunch room.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.must replace burnt out light bulb in lunch room & staff lounge.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Ventilation: all plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the municipal code of Chicago and the rules and regulations of the board of health.must repair or replace leaky back flow device in 1st fl. Mop sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.must elevate articles off of floor in electrical room.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Must clean floors thru-out mdf room and 2nd floor mop closet.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must remove peeling paint on walls and ceiling in mop closet.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. Must clean-sanitize; can opener in kitchen and storage cabinets in pre-k classrooms 402, 403, 404.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repai must clean floors; inside library and mop closets.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must repair and paint walls inside 2nd floor mop closet.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Ventilation: all plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the municipal code of Chicago and the rules and regulations of the board of health. Must repair 3part sink faucet and 2nd floor girls washroom hand bowls faucets.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Clutter thru-out library and storage rooms, must remove unnecessary articles, clean and organize to prevent pest harborage.