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Shields Branch

4420 S Fairfield AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · School

Inspection summary

Shields Branch has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 17, 2010. The most recent inspection, on June 7, 2013, 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 October 4, 2010. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 May 15, 2012. 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 16 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2012. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2011. 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 once on October 4, 2010. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE NORTH STAIRWAY AND HALLWAY 3RD FLOOR HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN THE VENTS IN ALL THE GIRLS AND BOYS TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE REACHIN COOLER AND IN THE MILK COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN THE EAST ROOM BY THE BOILER ROOM HAS BOXES, WOOD, OLD FURNITURE ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR TILES MISSING IN HALLWAY AND IN RM 411. REPLACE SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT IN HALLWAYS AND BY EXIT DOORS. REMOVE SAME.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING LOCKS ON STALL DOORS IN 1ST FL.BOY'S & GIRL'S TOILET ROOMS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE IN STAFF LOUNGE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN PREP AREA,HOLE IN WALL IN 1ST BOY'S AT URINAL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: 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 ADJUST FAUCET HANDLE AT 1ST FLOOR GIRL'S.
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 8 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF 2ND FL. BOOK ROOM.OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR IN ADJACENT ROOM OFF OF LUNCH ROOM.NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.ALSO ALL DOORS OUTSIDE OF DINING HALL & DINING HALL DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING .MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,REMOVE POISON,RODENT PROOF DOORS.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/4/10.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS MISSING & DAMAGED ON ALL DUMPSTER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #60503 5/17/10 NOT CORRECTED.#32 MUST REPLACE SUMP PUMP LID.#34 MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.#35 MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL & DOOR WAY IN PREP AREA & BOY'S TOILET ROOM.MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEPS ON LUNCH ROOM ,FRONT,BOILER ROOM & GYM DOORS.#41 MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN 2ND FL. LEVEL IN PREP AREA & 2ND FL. BOOK ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE & MAINTAIN.
    • 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.MUST REPLACE MISSING LOCKS ON STALL DOORS IN 1ST FL.BOY'S & GIRL'S TOILET ROOMS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MICROWAVE IN STAFF LOUNGE.
    • 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 OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN PREP AREA,HOLE IN WALL IN 1ST BOY'S AT URINAL.
    • 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 ADJUST FAUCET HANDLE AT 1ST FLOOR GIRL'S.
  6. 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.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WHEELS ON REACH IN COOLERS,GASKETS ON MILK COOLER,BROKEN LID ON SUMP PUMP,BROKEN WINDOW AND SILLS ON WINDOWS IN LUNCH ROOM.
    • 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 REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BOILER 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 SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND DOOR WAY IN PREP AREA & BOY'S TOILET ROOM.REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE OUT SIDE OF TOILET ROOM.MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEPS ON LUNCH ROOM,FRONT,BOILER,& GYM DOORS.
    • 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.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 1ST HAND SINK IN GIRL'S TOILET ROOM.
    • 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 ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN 2ND LEVEL IN PREP AREA,2ND FL. BOOK ROOM.

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