CHRISTIAN L-E-G EARLY LEARNING CENTER

446-448 E 43RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Children's Services Facility

18 inspections

1. Canvass Re-Inspection17 juin 2026

   0 infraction

2. Canvass21 mai 2026

   1 infraction

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
3. License Re-Inspection2 juill. 2025

   1 infraction

   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • 4-501.14 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENTS SINK BASIN INTERIOR SURFACES WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP IN ALL CORNERS OF EQUIPMENT. REMOVAL IS REQUIRED.
4. License20 juin 2025

   4 infractions

   • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
     • OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS (TERIYAKI MEATBALLS) @120F AND 4 LBS GREEN BEANS (118F) LOCATED INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @135F OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.FACILITY RECEIVES HOT AND COLD FOOD DAILY, PIC CONTACTED CATERING COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT FOOD. BOTH SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 14 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, ON WALL NEAR SIGNAGE, ON SOAP DISPENSER AND ON REFRIGERATION DOOR HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED EXIT DOOR CONNECTED TO PREP AREA OPEN DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY INTO FACILITY.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENTS SINK BASIN INTERIOR SURFACES WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD UP IN ALL CORNERS OF EQUIPMENT. REMOVAL IS REQUIRED.
5. Canvass19 avr. 2024

   1 infraction

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6. License12 mai 2023

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • NO BACKFLOW DEVICE FOUND ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE SINK IN THE CHILDRENS WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.
7. Canvass18 nov. 2022

   0 infraction

8. License8 juin 2021

   0 infraction

9. Canvass30 oct. 2020

   2 infractions

   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND CLOSETS WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
10. License Re-Inspection13 juin 2019

    0 infraction

11. License6 juin 2019

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND BRICKS UNDER HANDWASH AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OK KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA AND THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS. CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REMOVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS/CLOSETS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
12. License20 mai 2019

    0 infraction

13. Canvass28 juin 2018

    3 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Observed Non functional lights throughout facility. Repair and maintain lights.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observed vent in kitchen with accumulation of dust. Must clean and maintain.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Articles stored on floor in kitchen and closet. Store articles 6 inches or more above floor for proper cleaning and maintain.
14. License Re-Inspection2 mai 2017

    0 infraction

15. License28 avr. 2017

    3 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT EXPOSED SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND HAND SINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM.
16. Canvass16 sept. 2016

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED TO SERVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. (MS. MALLORY HAS A RECEIPT FROM MALCOLM X COLLEGE DATED APRIL 15, 2015 VERIFYING PAYMENT FOR HER CERTIFICATE AND STATES THAT SHE RECEIVED IT BUT CAN NOT LOCATE IT AT THIS TIME). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN IS STAINED; MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SINK TO REMOVE STAINES OR REPLACE SINK. THE THREE COMP SINK HAS A LEAK UNDERNEATH AT THE OPEN SITE DRAIN; REPAIR LEAK.
17. License Re-Inspection28 avr. 2015

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING BASEBOARD AT KITCHEN WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
18. License14 avr. 2015

    10 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NO STOVE, NO HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EITHER.
    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMP 45.5F, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMP AT 40F OR LOWER.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR WITH HALF INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE WITH LOG BOOK, RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO FOOD AND SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO DRAIN BOARD FOR 3-COMP SINK, NO SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL COUNTER TOPS, SINKS, REFRIGERATOR AND CABINETS MUST BE CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • KITCHEN FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING BASEBOARD AT KITCHEN WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.