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FRANCES SCOTT KEY ELEM.SCHOOL

517 N Parkside ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · School

Inspection summary

FRANCES SCOTT KEY ELEM.SCHOOL has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 22, 2010. The most recent inspection, on April 9, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 once on April 22, 2010. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 13 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 16, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times on April 23, 2013. For example: WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • STEAM UNIT IN POOR REPAIR WATER LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE EQUIPMENT
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA
  3. Suspected Food Poisoning

    4 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, ISSUES WITH THE RECIRCULATING PUMP THATS IN POOR REPAIR, WHERE RUNNING HOT WATER NOT CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY, PREMISES PLACED ON AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE, MUST RESTRICT COOKING FOODS AT THIS TIME, OF INSPECTION, PREMISES PLACED ON 48 HOUR NOTICE, MUST SERVED COLD BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, AND USE ALL PAPER/PLASTIC PLATES AND UTENSIL, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • NO PAPER TOWELS IN BATHROOMS, NOTICE ON DOORS STATING SUPPLIED BY TEACHERS, NOTICE KIDS COMING INTO BATHROOM WITHOUT SUPPLIES, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • STEAM UNIT IN POOR REPAIR WATER LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE EQUIPMENT
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. 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. FOUND TWO LONG VERTICAL CRACKS IN THE GLASS SNEEZE GUARD THAT SEPARATES THE FOOD FROM THE CHILDREN AT THE STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO USE TEMPERED GLASS AT ALL STEAM TABLES AND REPLACE THE GLASS AT BOTH SECTIONS USING TEMPERED GLASS. FOUND SOME RUSTY RACKS IN THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT THEM.
    • 34. 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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BOILER ROOM, BOOK STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. FOUND MISSING STALL DOOR GIRLS TOILET ROOM AND IN THE BOYS MISSING STALL DOOR IST FLOOR ANNEX BUILDING AND MISSING STALL DOOR IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM MAIN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.
    • 38. 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. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN THE MAIN BUILDING AND IN THE ANNEX HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
    • 41. 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 FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BOILER ROOM IN THE MAIN BUILDING OLD UNUSED COMPUTERS AND MONITORS ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 35. 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. NOTED OPENING DOWN CORNER IN WASHROOMS (SMALL BUILDING) MAKE WALLS TIGHT FITTING, ELEMINATING ALL HOLES AND CRACKS OPENINGS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH BUILDINGS. REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE/MISSING COVING IN KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT BOTH BUILDINGS.
    • 36. 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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BOTH BUILDINGS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. NOTED LEAKY PIPES,FAUCETS IN BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS REPAIR SAME.
    • 41. 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. NOTED CLUTTER IN BOOK/COMPUTER ROOMS ORGANIZE/ELIMINATE UNWANTED/BROKEN ARTICLES PREVENTING INSECT/RODENT HARBORAGE.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO PAPER TOWELS, HAND DRYING DEVICES, SIGNAGE OR POLICY POSTED AT BATHROOMS, MUST POST OR HAVE ALL ITEMS NEEDED TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
    • 34. 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. MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN ALL UTILITY CLOSETS AND BOILER AND PUMP ROOM
    • 35. 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. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL MISSING BASEBOARDS WHERE NEED, MUST ALSO REPLACE BADLY STAINED CEILING TILE THRU-OUT PREMISES AND REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL VARIOUS AREAS OF BIG BUILDING
    • 38. 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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 41. 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. MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM DINING ROOM, BOILER ROOM, PUMP ROOM, AND CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE ALL UTILITY ROOMS, MUST ALSO CLEAN BOYS BATHROOM, 2ND FLOOR OF SMELLY ODORS

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