Southside Occupational Academy.

Personal cleanliness

Food handler with long fingernails, instructed to trim. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Using cloth towels to place wet clean utensils after washing at 3-comp sink, instructed not to use cloth towels in drying process.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

No irreversible registering temperature indicator is provided for measuring the utensil surface temperature for high temp dish washing machine, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed the timed faucet at the single sink in the boys washroom on the first floor of the annex building did not stay on the required minimum time of 15 seconds; instructed to adjust. Two additional sinks on opposite wall.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Must repair or replace leaky faucet at handsink in kitchen.must adjust faucet handles at hand sinks in 2nd fl. Boy's first sink & annex boy's.

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

Must eliminate crates used for paper good storage and place on adequate shelving units.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Must clean debris build up on walk in cooler shelving units.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in 1st fl boy's toilet room near kitchen,broken concrete floor in front of walk in cooler and in dish washing room,loose wall bases in dish washing room,walk in freezer ram in poor repair .

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must scrape chipping paint on walls in kitchen .

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Must replace burntout light at hood of cooking equipment.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed the rear exit double door off the lunch room not tight fitting at the bottom. Must provide and maintain a weather stip at the bottom of the doors to prevent entry point for pest.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed the faucet at the 3 comp sink with a leak at the base. Must repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floors need cleaning to remove debris in the kitchen between heavy equipment and and in the dry food storage room along the wall base and in corners.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Observed excessive build up of grime and residue on exterior sides of ice machine. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed dust and debris in corners in dry storage and in kitchen area behind hot cooking equipment. Observed build up of grime under three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

Observed no original food service sanitation certificate by manager while tcs foods are being prepared. Instructed manager that original certifications must be on site. Priority foundation 7-38-012

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Observed no employee health policy on site as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food.priority foundation 7-38-010

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing signage at handsink in warewashing area near 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed evidence of mice on premises. Observed over 20 mice droppings on floor along walls in both(front and rear) storage areas of kitchen. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020 (a).

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Observed broken covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products in womens toilet room. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Floors need cleaning in the storage rooms along the wall base and in corners to remove debris.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Must clean the air vent covers above the serving line to remove dust.

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

Internal upper area of ice machine not clean. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Unable to locate the backflow preventer device on ice machine. Instructed that backflow preventer device must be located to be serviced and maintain.

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

Splashguard missing inbetween exposed handsink and 3-compartment sink in dishwashing area. Instd to provide same.

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

Clean the dust build-up from the exterior of the double ovens in the food prep area, and the inerior panel where the ice machine rests inside the ice machine.

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

Must repair the floor around the floor drain located between the walk-in cooler and freezer in food prep area where the water puddles, and secure the pipe so that it drains directly into the drain.

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

Clean the dirt and stains from the walls and ceiling inside the dish machine room. Clean dust build-up from all ceiling vents throughout where present. Clean debris from light shields throughout where present.

Food handler requirements met

All employee(s) that are not certified food sevice manager(s) that fall under the category of food handler(s) must meet idph food handler requirements.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector comments: must label bulk food storage containers in culinary arts room.

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

Inspector comments: must repair or replace worn door gaskets on walk in cooler and 2- door reach in cooler,broken handle on milk cooler.must remove rust from shelving units in walk in cooler.must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- comp sink in culinary arts room.

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

Inspector comments: must scrape and paint peeling paint on floor in kitchen prep area and dish washing area.

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

Inspector comments: must repair or replace leaky toilet handles in 1st fl. (g & w), & gym,leaky faucet at hand sink in annex men's.must adjust faucet handles at hand sink in 1st fl. Teachers.

Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Observed improper temperature of walk in cooler at 49.4f with potentially hazardous foods stored inside.a held for inspection tag placed on unit.once repaired fax a letter to (312)746-4240 when ready.must have cold holding unit at 40.0f or below.(no citation issued).critical 7-38-005a.

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

Observed improper temperatures of ready to eat & cooked foods stored inside of walk in cooler such as 4.8lbs cooked ham & egg muffins 6/2/15 44.6f-44.9f,3.2lbs cooked waffles 6/1/15 46.1f - 46.4f,1.2 lbs.cooked hot dogs 5/27/15 45.9f,8lbs. Turkey ham 45.1f - 46.3f, 55lbs. Milk 45.0f - 46.3f.product was dumped and denatured by manager.must have cold holding at 40.0f or below.appx.72.7lbs $75.16.(no citation issued)critical 7-38-005a)

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

Observed opens in bottom of doors making them not rodent proofed such as in main building double front entry doors,back door,gym door,overhead garage door, annex building front double entry doors and back door.must rodent proof doors to be tight fitting.(serious 7-38-020)no citation issued.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Must label bulk food storage containers in culinary arts room.

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

Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on walk in cooler and 2- door reach in cooler,broken handle on milk cooler.must remove rust from shelving units in walk in cooler.must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- comp sink in culinary arts room.

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

Must scrape and paint peeling paint on floor in kitchen prep area and dish washing area.

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

Must repair or replace leaky toilet handles in 1st fl. (g & w), & gym,leaky faucet at hand sink in annex men's.must adjust faucet handles at hand sink in 1st fl. Teachers.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Missing stall door on the second floor girls toilet room main school. Must provide stall door.

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

Remove clutter in cubicles in culinary arts class in annnex and electrical room in same building. Must organize and maintain at all times.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Missing stall door on the second floor girls toilet room main school. Must provide stall door.

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

Remove clutter in cubicles in culinary arts class in annnex and electrical room in same building. Must organize and maintain at all times.

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

Both double front doors not tight fitting, insect or rodent proofed. Has a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom the two south side doors. Serious citation given 7-38-020. Must have the doors tight fitting and rodent proofed.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Must label and bulk food containers.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Missing stall door on the second floor girls toilet room main school. Must provide stall door.

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

Remove clutter in cubicles in culinary arts class in annnex and electrical room in same building. Must organize and maintain at all times.

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

Observed over 40 mice droppings in culinary art class in annex under racks, along wall base at corners and within cubicles. Must clean and sanitizie affected areas. Serious violation, 7-38-020.

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

Floors need cleaning under all equipment, shelving racks, along walls and in all corners in culinary arts class in annex. Remove all droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas. Must clean.

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

Remove clutter in cubicles in culinary arts class in annnex and electrical room in same. Must organize and maintain at all times.

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

Clean interior of microwave in main teacher lounge.

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

Floor in main kitchen,storage dish area and salad prep room needs to be repainted (paint worn in spots).

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

Clean dusty ceiling vents in kitchen front, replace missing ceiling tile in teacher lounge, and clean or repaint ceiling above ovens in main kitchen also in dry storage area where ceiling was repaired. Need to remove peeling paint in dish room and reseal.equipment room observed a gap along bottom of wall need to seal.

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

Clean inside light shields thru out main and annex.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Clean electrical outlet along south wall in culinary arts room. Clean all mouthpieces on water fountains.

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. Floors need cleaning in annex mechanical room (spills), dry storage area and rear mechanical room in kitchen, second floor janitor closet, and laundry closet under all equipment along walls and in all corners in all areas.

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. Seal all openings, cracks, crevices in walls and ceilings, around pipe fittings, etc in kitchen dry storage area. Replace missing baseboards in chair storage room. Seal openings around faucet handles above utility sink in second floor janitor storage.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Replace missing and damaged light shields in dish washing area.

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Observed 20-30 mice droppings along walls behind door and in corners in mechanical room near kitchen, 20-30 mice droppings along walls under shelves and in southeast corner under utensils storage in dry food storage area, 4 mice droppings on floor along walls in second floor janitor closet, instructed manager to call an exterminator for service clean and sanitize all areas. Boiler room doors not rodent proofed 1/4" gap between doors. Seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020 citation issued.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Clean electrical outlet along south wall in culinary arts room. Clean all mouthpieces on water fountains.

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. Floors need cleaning in annex mechanical room (spills), dry storage area and rear mechanical room in kitchen, second floor janitor closet, and laundry closet under all equipment along walls and in all corners in all areas.

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. Seal all openings, cracks, crevices in walls and ceilings in kitchen dry storage area. Replace missing baseboards in chair storage room. Seal openings around faucet handles above utility sink in second floor janitor storage.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Replace missing and damaged light shields in dish washing area.

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

Repair sink in girls annex washroom (no running water).

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. Remove all unused equipment and organize all storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

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. Floors need cleaning under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all storage areas, annex electrical room (excess water), and dining areas (food debris).

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. Replace missing light shield in dish washing area.

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

Repair leak in annex electrical room.

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Observed 20-30 mice droppings on floor in corners in food storage area, 10 mice droppings on floor near radiator in storage room across from salad prep area, 5 mice droppings scattered on floor in paper storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Following doors not rodent proofed, exit door near greenhouse 1/4" gap on left side of right door, boiler room exit door 1/4" gap between doors, annex west exit door 1/4" gap on left corner of right door. Seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020 citation issued h71920

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. Floors need cleaning under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all storage areas, annex electrical room (excess water), and dining areas (food debris).

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. Seal opening around pipe fitting under sink in gym office washroom.

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. Replace missing light shield in dish washing area.

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

Repair leak in annex electrical room.

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

Violation from march 2010 was corrected. The following observed at this time: seal opening around pipe under sink in gym office washroom.

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

One light shield missing from light in dishwashing room; provide.

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

Violation from march 2010 corrcted; the following violations observed at this time: repair leaking from urinal in boys washroom in annex building. No running water at one sink in girls washroom and no hot running water at another sink in same girls washroom in annex building; provide. Four handsinks in that washroom.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Remove rust deposits on shelves inside annex milk cooler.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Clean all mouthpeices on water fountains.

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. Seal openings along south wall under radiator in teaching kitchen, around faucet handles above utility sink in kitchen, around pipe fitting under sink in gym office washroom, around pipe fittings in ceiling above dryer in girls and boys 1st floor washroom. Seal all openings, cracks, crevices in kitchen cleaning supply room and boys gym washroom in corners, where walls and ceilings meet near sink. Seal loose baseboards in 1st floor teacher washroom. Repair threshold on front and gym doors.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. Replace missing light shield in dish washing area.

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. Repair leaking faucet on exposed sink in dish washing area. Extend walk-in cooler waste line to floor drain. Repair leak under sink in boys 1st floor washroom near dining area. Repair sinks in girls annex washroom. Increase water pressure on sink in locker room washroom across from kitchen. Repair faucet on sink in 1st floor teachers washroom. Provide ventilation in 1st floor washrooms.