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Restaurant: Thorp Elem/Learn Charter
Address: 8914 S Buffalo Ave Bsmt, Chicago, IL 60617
Type: School
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Feb 13, 2013

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The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT ABOVE 3-COMP. SINK, IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE CAFETERIA, IN DINING AREA, AND IN GIRLS 1ST FL TOILET ROOM. MUST PAINT SAME SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN ALL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN COVERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER DISHMACHINE, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL OPENING/GAP IN FLOOR IN PRE-K TEACHERS STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSR IN POOR REPAIR IN PREP.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED IN CLASS ROOM 129 HEAD START FREEZER NEEDS DEFROSTING AND COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. IN BASEMENT LUNCHROOM CLEAN FAN GUARD COVER IN JUICE COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN ROOM 129 RESTROOM AREA HEAD START, AND IN MAIN LUNCH ROOM OVER DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT RESTROOMS OLD BUILDING.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN MAIN KITCHEN, AND 2 LIGHTS OUT IN ROOM 129 HEAD START, AND MAIN KITCHEN 1 COOLER LIGHT OUT IN JUICE COOLER. NEED TO REPAIR
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters.EMPLOYEES RESTROOM DOOR OFF LINE CAN'T CLOSE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO DOOR CAN BE SELF CLOSING.
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. MILK COOLER 3 DOOR NEEDS NEW THERMOMETER
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.3 COMP SINK NOZZEL LEAKING AT THE NECK WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.3COMP SINK/GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR.OBSERVED WHEN WATER IS RELEASE FROM 3- COMP SINK GREASE TRAP LEAK WASTE WATER ON TO FLOORS,UNABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE AT 3-COMP SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.EMPOLYEE HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NO COLD WATER AT EMPLOYEE/FOOD STAFF HAND SINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago.VIOLATION STILL EXITS,3-COMP SINK/GREASE TRAP IN POOR REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.NO COLD WATER AT EMPLOYEE HAND SINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.VIOLATION CORRECTED.

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL,MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES .PRE-K ROOM THORPE SIDE OF BUILDING-ROOM 129,11 MICE DROPPINGS ON SIDES OF CUBBIES IN WASHROOM.IN CLASS ROOMS WHERE STUDENTS EAT IN ROOM:LEARN SIDE OF BUILDING-ROOM 103 INSIDE TEACHERS CLOSET FOUND MORE THAN 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS AROUND CLUTTER AND ON STORAGE SHELVES.IN ROOM-101 FOUND OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS AROUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ALL OVER FLOORS AND OVER 40 DROPPINGS ON TEACHERS STORAGE SHELVES ON TOP OF NAPKINS,PLASTIC PLATES,ETC.TEACHERS LOUNGE -7 DROPPINGS ON TOP OF RADIATOR.6-DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN TEACHERS CLOSET.MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN ROOM -104 AND 107.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AREAS 1/4 INCH:ENTRY DOOR NEAR GYM,AND 3 ENTRY DOORS IN AUDITORIUM.MUST CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
FLOORS IN BOOK ROOM 288/THORP SIDE OF BUILDING,JAINITOR CLOSETS NOT MAINTAINED/CLEANED.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAINED.
EXCESSIVE CLUTER ,UNABLE TO SEE ALL FLOORS AREAS IN TEACHERS CLOSET IN ROOM 100,101,103,GYM STORAGE/SUPPLY CLOSET.ALSO JANITOR CLOSET CLUTTERED-RM 222..MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE.ALSO MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS,DUST PANS) AFTER USE.
LEAKY WATER PIPES IN BOILER ROOM.MUST REPAIR
OPENINGS IN WALL BY STORAGE SHELVES TEACHER CLOSET ROOM-101.MUST SEAL

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LEAKY WATER PIPES IN BOILER ROOM.MUST REPAIR
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