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JTA SCHOOLS

80 W HARRISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

JTA SCHOOLS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 8, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 7, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Chemicals and toxic substances.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 25, 2015. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 3, 2016. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on March 28, 2017. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

  • 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 once on May 8, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 6, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE WASH BOWL IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. -FOUND THE STAINLESS STEEL REACH IN COOLER IN THE INFANT'S TOILET ROOM WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND THE LOWER WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK IN NEED OF SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE VENTS IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE INFANT'S ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN TURNED ON THE KNOB COMES OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, THE SINK DRAINS SLOWLY. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. THE MOPS ARE STORED IN THE MOP SINK, MUST STORE HANGING UP.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE SANITIZER USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE WASH BOWL IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. -FOUND THE STAINLESS STEEL REACH IN COOLER IN THE INFANT'S TOILET ROOM WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. -FOUND THE WHITE REACH IN COOLER IN THE INFANT'S TOILET ROOM WITH DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, LAUNDRY ROOM AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND THE LOWER WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK IN NEED OF SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE VENTS IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE INFANT'S ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN TURNED ON THE KNOB COMES OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, THE SINK DRAINS SLOWLY. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND THE MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. THE MOPS ARE STORED IN THE MOP SINK, MUST STORE HANGING UP.
  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED TO KITCHEN'S HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DAMAGED SECTION OF WALL BASE OF KITCHEN WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF UTENSILS.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED A 1 DOOR COOLER AT 53.1F IN THE INFANT ROOM WITH NO FORMULA INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COOLER TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. EQUIPMENT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR COOLER INSIDE OF THE INFANT ROOM AND NO THERMOMETER PRESENT TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THEMROMETER FOR ALL COOLERS AND TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD..
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    8 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • HOT WATER NEEDED THROUGHOUT FACILITY.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST INSTALL AND FILL ALL SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSORS.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • ALL OUTER OPENINGS IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST CORRECET AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION DUST AND DIRT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TEACHER TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REFRIGERATORS. MUST INSTALL
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHT OUT IN NEED OF REMOVAL.

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