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OPTIONS LABORATORY SCHOOL

1060 E 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · School

Inspection summary

OPTIONS LABORATORY SCHOOL has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 1, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 21, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 5 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.

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 once on March 21, 2013. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 29, 2014. 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 January 29, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN (SECOND FLOOR) WHERE MILK STORED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • PROVIDE A COVER FOR DRAIN IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT BOILER ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT ABOVE THREE COMP SINK ON SECOND FLOOR, REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT ABOVE SERVING AREA IN FIRST FLOOR CAFE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK OF THREE COMP SINK IN FIRST FLOOR CAFE.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOORS 1ST FLOOR MUSIC ROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • 1ST FLOOR STORAGE REFRIGERATOR IN NEED OF THERMOMETER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF ORGANIZING AND REMOVEING OF ANY UNECESSARY CLUTTER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE TWO REAR EXIT DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN DINING AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN CABINETS AND REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN VENTS COVERS IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN URINAL IN BOYS 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM SO THAT IT FLUSHES PROPERLY. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT 1ST WASHBOWL FROM THE WALL IN THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR VARIOUS LEAKS FROM THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • FOUND 2 RESTROOOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING.(1ST FLOOR)

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