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Restaurant: Gwendolyn Brooks Prep
Address: 250 E 111th St (1100s), Chicago, IL 60628
Type: School
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Oct 26, 2012

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED DOOR OF ICE MACHINE MISSING. WORK ORDER PROVIDED BY ENGINEER FOR REPLACEMENT,INVOICE #128677 DATED 4/15/10/REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS OF ILLINOIS.ICE MACHINE NOT BEING USED,SIGN POSTED.
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 EVIDENCE OF LIVE ANTS IN DOORWAY FLOOR AND UNDER PREP SINK OF PREP AREA. APPROX 17,ANTS. ALSO EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPING ON PREMISES,9-MICE DROPPING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM,6- MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND SAFE/8-DROPPINGS IN CORNER UNDER DISH WASHER.MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AREAS. FOUND TWO ENTRY DOORS(VISTOR,STUDENT ENTRY DOORS)NOT PROTECTED FROM RODENT ENTRY AT BOTTOM/DOOR SWEEPS BROKE OFF.MUST MAKE REPAIRS TO BE TIGHTFITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED SCHOOL PREP AREA HAND WAHING SINKS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT WATER.HOWEVER HOT WATER AT 3-COMP SINK AND 1-COMP PREP SINK. 1- COMP SINK WILL BE DESINATED FOR HAND WASHING,NO PREPING SHOULD BE DONE AT SINK DURING THIS TIME.SCHOOL WILL BE PUT ON 48 HOUR NOTICE. CANNOT USE KITCHEN FOR ANY PREPING,COOKING UNTIL 48 HOUR NOTICE IS REMOVED. MUST USE ALTERNATATIVE OUTSIDE FOOD SORCE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR BASES IN THRID FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN DISHMACHINE ROOM,IN PREP KITCHEN BEHIND OVENS AND STOVE,AROUND FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL. ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET,THROUGHOUT REAR HALLWAY AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET ADJACENT TO THE PREP KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN THE EXIT 5 DOORWAY ADJACENT TO THE STUDENT DINING AREA,IN THE 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM AND 1ST FLOOR ELEVATOR MECHANICS ROOM LOCATED IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED A 1/4INCH OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR # 5 LEADING OUTSIDE FROM THE STUDENT DINING AREA AND A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE TWO MIDDLE DOORS AT MAIN ENTRANCE IN THE OLD BUILDING. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN MOP SINK HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPILLING ONTO FLOORS.
MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN 3RD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAIRWELLS AND HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 130 HALF PINTS OF MILF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46-62.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND LEFT SECTION OF THE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES F. ALSO NOTED THE AIR CIRCULATION ON THE LEFT SIDE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR SO THAT ENTIRE COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A. (ALSO NOTED REACH IN COOLER IN CONCESSION AREA AT 85 DERGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAY NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND AT 40 DEGREES F.)

SERIOUS VIOLATION # 18 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION # 14.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 545639 ON 11-22-2011 NOT CORRECTED. FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE CLOSET AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET ADJACENT TO THE PREP KITCHEN.ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM LOCATED IN REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED A 1/4INCH OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR # 5 LEADING OUTSIDE FROM THE STUDENT DINING AREA AND A 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE TWO MIDDLE DOORS AT MAIN ENTRANCE IN THE OLD BUILDING. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR BASES IN THRID FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN 3RD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAIRWELLS AND HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN MOP SINK HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPILLING ONTO FLOORS.

VIOLATION MINIMIZED.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR BASES IN THRID FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN 3RD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAIRWELLS AND HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN MOP SINK HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPILLING ONTO FLOORS.

MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR BASES IN THRID FLOOR ELECTRICAL ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
MUST REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN 3RD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAIRWELLS AND HALLWAYS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR THE BROKEN MOP SINK HANDLE AT THE KITCHEN MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND ICE MACHINE DRAIN PIPE OVER THE FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPILLING ONTO FLOORS.
MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES THAT ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD CONCESSION AREAS.

REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF OUTLET BEHIND REAR 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN, 3 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER STEAM TABLE IN SERVING AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 130, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND TABLES IN STORAGE ROOM 103, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 224, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN ATHLETIC STORAGE ROOM 228B, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FITNESS STORAGE ROOM 238, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON EQUIPMENT, PALLETS AND FLOOR IN MECHANICAL ROOM 246. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. EXIT DOORS #1 NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SECOND DOOR, 1/2' GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF THIRD DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN SECOND FLOOR IDF ROOM.
CLEAN CEILING VENT IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN DRY STORAGE AND ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM NEAR KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WINDOW LEDGES IN MECHANICAL ROOMS 213 AND 218. SEAL EXPOSED BRICK IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS 103 AND 203. SEAL OPENING IN ALL AROUND PIPE FITTING IN ROOM 143.
INCREASE PRESSURE ON GYM WATER FOUNTAINS. REPLACE SENSOR ON SINK N REAR WOMEN WASHROOM 244A.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1154628 ON 10-19-12. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 224, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN ATHLETIC STORAGE ROOM 228B, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FITNESS STORAGE ROOM 238 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON EQUIPMENT AND PALLETS IN MECHANICAL ROOM 246. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. ENGINEER CLEANED MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREAS DURING INSPECTION.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN SECOND FLOOR IDF ROOM.
CLEAN CEILING VENT IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN DRY STORAGE AND ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM NEAR KITCHEN. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WINDOW LEDGES IN MECHANICAL ROOMS 213 AND 218. SEAL EXPOSED BRICK IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS 103 AND 203. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING IN ROOM 143. FINISH REPAIRING ALL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CLOSETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
INCREASE PRESSURE ON GYM WATER FOUNTAINS. REPLACE SENSOR ON SINK N REAR WOMEN WASHROOM 244A.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, ETC AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION #14. OBSERVED 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM 224, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN ATHLETIC STORAGE ROOM 228B, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FITNESS STORAGE ROOM 238, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON EQUIPMENT, PALLETS AND FLOOR IN MECHANICAL ROOM 246. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.

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