Smyth

School

1059 W 13th (1300s) St, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

Aug 23, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Widespread rodent droppings found throughout food prep and dining areas, plus live flies in kitchen and classroom.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

About 80 rodent droppings scattered across food prep area, coolers, and near student dining area; 6 live large flies observed in kitchen, dining area, and preschool classroom.
No required sanitizer on site for vomit and diarrhea cleanup procedures.
No pest control service log for 2022 on file.
Low hot water pressure at hand washing sink in food prep area and non-functioning hand washing sink in preschool classroom; no covered trash receptacle in employee toilet room; no outside commercial garbage dumpster available.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector's Notes:

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN A CAGED AREA WITH REACH IN COOLERS AND A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE STUDENT DINING AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BETWEEN THE GREASE TRAP AND THE WALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN A CORNER OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE WINDOWS. OBSERVED ABOUT 6 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE STUDENT DINING AREA, THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector's Notes:

2-501.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP, OBSERVED NO SANITIZER (VIREX II 256) ON SITE AS DESCRIBED ON THE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.