Food Safety Report: Thorp Elem/learn Charter, 8914 S Buffalo Ave Bsmt , Chicago, Il, USA.

8914 South Buffalo Avenue, Chicago, 60617 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 23, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sink on serving line in lunchroom. Must install a hand sink with hot & cold running water ,soap and towels. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometer for hot holding cabinet must provide and maintain.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers (squeeze bottles)when food is not in original package

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings scattered on floor in learn pre-k 101-walk in closet & wall closets,on floor next to table. Pre-k 103-in walk in closet floor & shelving units and wall closet. . Thorp pre-k 126-on floor next to file cabinet,book shelf and refrigerator on rolling cart. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize area. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/23/23. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: must repair or replace torn screen on door in kitchen.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gaskets on both 3- door reach in coolers in lunchroom.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no drainboard at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from lower shelf of hot holding unit in kitchen.

50. Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
- comments: observed hot running water temperatures at hand sinks in kitchen at 54. 3f and kitchen staff toilet room at 62. 4f. Thorp (b-building)1st fl. (g)83. 4f and (b)52. 4f-86. 2f. 2nd fl. (g)49. 8f and (b)70. 5f-86. 7f. Thorp pre-k 127-toilet room 67. 3f. Pre-k 129-65. 5f. Must have hot running water at 100. 0f. Must repair and maintain. (priority 7-38-030(c)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace in kitchen-damaged floor tiles. Lunch room-floor tiles. Learn pre-k 101-ceiling in poor repair. Pre-k 103-ceiling in poor repair. Thorp pre-k 129- damaged floor tiles. Pre-k 126-damaged floor tiles,walls and ceiling. Pre-k 124- damaged ceiling. Must remove rust from walk in cooler floor.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food splatter from ceiling in kitchen.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in all prep-k room closets and rooms.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no ventilation hood above oven if 75kw's or more must provide and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must repair or replace cracked light shield on kitchen serving line and burntout lights. Lunch room & dryfood storage area-cracked light shields. Learn pre-k 103-missing light shield.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed missing food handlers training for employee must provide and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov