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E.T.A. CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION

7558 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · THEATER

Inspection summary

E.T.A. CREATIVE ARTS FOUNDATION has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 24, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 4, 2023, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 4, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on January 24, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on January 24, 2023. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 4, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW-DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM UPSTAIRS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MENTIONED IS LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE ENTRANCE TO THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.113 OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS, BROOMS, AND DUST PANS INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND KIT ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED TO A RELIABLE WATER SOURCE APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, MEET COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD-WATER REQUIREMENTS, AND BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND A HAND DRYING PROVISION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED A SLOW-DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM UPSTAIRS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MENTIONED IS LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE ENTRANCE TO THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.113 OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS, BROOMS, AND DUST PANS INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    11 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND KIT ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE AREAS WHERE THE OWNER IS GOING TO BE SERVING THE OPEN DRINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE AREAS WHERE SERVERS WILL BE PREPARING AND DISTRIBUTING OPEN DRINKS AND IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. THE HANDSINKS MUST BE INSTALLED TO A RELIABLE WATER SOURCE APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, MEET COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD-WATER REQUIREMENTS, AND BE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND A HAND DRYING PROVISION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUES
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 16 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE DJ ROOM (12), UNDER THE WOODEN POST IN THAT SAID AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT IN THE WALKWAYS OF THE OPENINGS OF SMALL ROOMS (4). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED TWO SMALL OPENINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOORS IN THE GALLERY ( THE AREA WHERE DRINKS WILL BE PREPARED AND SERVED) AND IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TO TEST CONCENTRATION FOR THE SANITIZER USED IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT COMPATIBLE WITH THE SANITIZER BEING USED TO SANITIZE DISHWRE AND UNTENSILS, ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO WAREWASHING AREA NOR THREE-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE BEING USED TO PREPARE AND SERVE THE OPEN DRINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE OTHER ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS (LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE AND UTENSILS. ALL OPTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN APPROVED WATER SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO. PRIORITY FOUNDATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A SLOW-DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM UPSTAIRS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MENTIONED IS LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE ENTRANCE TO THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THAT FACILITY USES A NON-COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED THAT THEY MUST PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL DISPOSAL COMPANY THAT IS LCIENSED BY ILLINOIS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38.020(b), NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TWO OPENINGS (HOLES) IN THE WALLS IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, UNDER ONE OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND THE OTHER OPENING WAS LOCATED IN THE DJ ROOM UNDER THE WOODEN POST IN THAT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SAID OPENINGS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NO HOOKING DEVICE TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS, BROOMS, AND DUST PANS INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET NEAR THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCTED UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HOOKING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

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