NORTH ELSTON KINDERCARE
3855 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Children's Services Facility
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3 infractions
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET (AROUND/BEHIND GREASE BOX) UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- BSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE TODDLER TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
- PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS HAMBURGES, CHICKEN BREAST, FISH STICKS ETC. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TODDLER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET (AROUND/BEHIND GREASE BOX) UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WATER TANK ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE TODDLER TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
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- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- OBSERVED BULK DRY FOODS IN INDIVIDUAL BULK BAGS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA CUPBOARDS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND INSTALL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT TO BE SOILED: EXTERIOR ASSEMBLY OF CAN OPENER IN THE KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF LOWER-SHELF CUPBOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA SOILED WITH DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED LARGE GAP IN THE WALL ABOVE TOILET IN THE LARGE TODDLER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL TO ELIMINATE LARGE GAP AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
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- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET (AROUND/BEHIND GREASE BOX) UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
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- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAUCET AROUND HAND SINK TO REMOVE DIRT,DEBRIS LOCATED IN PRE-K CLASSROOM.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- THE FLOOR IN THE REAR HOT WATER TANK ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER STORED AT THE END OF THE PREP TABLE TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE CAN OPENER.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED NEAR THE SIDE DOOR IN THE E-LEARNING CLASSROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH AN EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- KITCHEN CABINETS IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN DOORS AND BROKEN/CRACKED WOODEN SHELVING AND OPEN GAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- INTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN CABINETS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT FOUND DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- PLASTIC BUCKET WITH OLD STANDING WATER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- FLOOR UNDER THE UTILITY MOP SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE END CAPS FOR PLASTIC SLEEVE SHIELDS.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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3 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, ONLY PHOTO COPY PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE VALID/ORIGINAL COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE THE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND SPLATTER IN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WOOD CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AREA CABINETS AND VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
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- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST SEAL/PAINT BOTH WOODEN CLOSET DOORS IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM RESTROOM SO AS TO BE SMOTTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL LARGE FLOOR AREA CARPETS IN ALL CLASSROOM. FOUND ABOVE NOT CLEAN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BLUE WINDOW SILLS LOCATED IN THE KINDERGARDEN ROOM AT THE SOUTHEAST WINDOWS AT THE WALL. FOUND DUST AND DEBRI AT ABOVE.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET.FOUND MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- MUST DECLUTTER DRY STORAGE AREA CLOSET LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN AREA. FOUND ABOVE NOT ORGANIZED.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
- FOUND NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED THAT A CURRENT MUST BE POSTED AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF KITCHEN CABINETS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN AREA IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND KEPT ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
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- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED, MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS