HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE.

Chicago Health Dept

30 E LAKE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

3 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 2
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 1 LB OF RAW CHICKEN AT 49.3F, 5 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT 50F, 8 LBS OF BEEF PATTIES AT 47.2F, AND 10 LBS OF CHEESE AT 51.3F. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE BAG FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (SOUP AND HOT FOOD CONTAINERS) BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BY THE CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLES SERVICE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED PANINI GRILL WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER PREP TABLES AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND IN THE SANDWICH REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 4
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Found/observed no certified food mgr with a city of Chicago food sanitation certificate while preparing, handling potentially hazardous foods(oat meal, beef, soups)at time of inspection citation issued 7-38-012, Serious violation.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in reach in coolers in kitchen prep area, must properly date food items in reach in coolers in kitchen prep area.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler door gaskets in kitchen prep area not clean, had excess food debris, not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, prep tables and under storage shelving in kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

AUG 20
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK (COLD RUNNING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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