INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION
7823 S ELLIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)
15 inspections
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- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF WEST EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED INOPERABLE SENSOR AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM 109. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE HALLWAY TOILET ROOMS ARE LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN GOOD PRESSURE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- THE LOWER WALL WHERE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS DAMAGED/MISSING WALL TILES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WALL.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
- ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED A LEAKING FAUCET HEAD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- SLGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- 5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 1 OF 2 SINKS IN HALLWAY TOILET ROOM AND AND BOY'S CLASSROOM TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER MEASURED AT 91 F IN HALLWAY HANDWASHING SINK. HOT WATER IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM TURNED OFF. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F HOT WATER FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO GRANTED EXTENSION REQUEST.
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
- 5-402.13 OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON REPORT #2565047 DATED 10-07-2022 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN CLASSROOM TOILET ROOMS. HOT WATER MEASURED AT 69 F; HOT WATER IN HALLWAY TOILET ROOM MEASURED AT 94 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS REACH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
- OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- NOTED ONLY A SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMP WAREWASHING SINK WITH A RUBBERBAND AROUND THE SPROUT TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER INTO THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE SINK FAUCET AND INSTALL ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER AT ONE OF TWO CHILDREN'S WASHROOM SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE CLASSROOM REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED MIXING VALVE NOT OPERABLE AT RIGHT WASHBOWL IN CLASSROOM WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VALVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OVERHEAD PIPE LEAKING NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL LEAKING PIPES.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY IN THE BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT; INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT AREA OF WALL.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
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- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN KITCHEN AREA; BEHIND THE STOVE, AND ALL WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT THE DAYCARE.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. SURFACE SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL IN KITCHEN NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK; ALSO REPLACE CEILING TILE IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE VENTILATION IS WORKING PROPERLY IN ALL TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN KITCHEN AREA
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA NERA STOVE AND PREP TABLE
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
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- 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
- THE ABOVE HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN KITCHEN AREA
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA NERA STOVE AND PREP TABLE
- 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE