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UNO Esmeralda Santiago Charter School

2510 W CORTEZ, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · School

Inspection summary

UNO Esmeralda Santiago Charter School has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 25, 2013. The most recent inspection, on March 22, 2018, found no infractions.

1 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 February 4, 2016. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2017. 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on January 27, 2016. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • 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 January 27, 2016. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDOW INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND A DEAD ROACH ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACH, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WEST STORAGE AREA SURFACE POROUS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. EAST STORAGE BELONGING TO THE CHURCH DEBRIS ON FLOOR,ALSO ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR(BY THE KITCHEN)
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES ON CEILING TILES AROUND THE PIPES, AT LUNCH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NO-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP AND SERVING AREA MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.TEST WAS TAKEN ON 7-18-2015.MANAGER PRESENTLY HANDLING AND PREPARING FOOD:HAMBURGER,LUNCH MEAT,SANDWICHES,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-13-15,REPORT #1453882 #34-THRESHOLD ON DOOR WAY IN NEED OF REPAIR. WEATHER STRIPPING IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATION
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST MILK COOLER BY THE WHITE REACH STAFF COOLER IN SERVING AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WEST STORAGE AREA SURFACE POROUS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. EAST STORAGE BELONGING TO THE CHURCH DEBRIS ON FLOOR,ALSO ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR(BY THE KITCJHEN)
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES ON CEILING TILES AROUND THE PIPES, AT LUNCH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NO-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ANYONE ENTERING THE PREP AND SERVING AREA MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED ON 4-13-15,REPORT#1453882.NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THEM
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • WATER FOUNTAIN ON 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THRESHOLD ON DOOR WAY IN NEED OF REPAIR. WEATHER STRIPPING IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Light not provided in utility closet. Instructed to intall light fixture.

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