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ALTGELD GARDENS DAYCARE

941 E 132ND ST, CHICAGO, IL 60827 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

ALTGELD GARDENS DAYCARE has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 14, 2014. The most recent inspection, on December 15, 2022, found no infractions.

4 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on December 18, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on October 29, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 18, 2019. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on December 15, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH
      • OBSERVED A CHILD IN A CLASSROOM WITH THICK YELLOW DISCHARGE COMING FROM NOSE. MANAGER STATED THE PARENT WAS COMING TO GET THE CHILD.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK THAT IS NEXT TO PREP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITENS NEEDED INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
  5. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED PIC HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION FOOD CERTIFICATE AND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST ALWAY BE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITENS NEEDED INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED 61 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINK AND STAORAGE ON FLOORS IN AREA IN INFANT/ CHILDREN CLASSROOM-(WOWATOT2). ALSO 11 DROPPINGS ON FURNACE ROOM CLOSET BY STAFF BREAKROOM, 3 ON FLOOR BY HOT WATER ROOM, 9- DROPPINGS ON FLOOR WITH DEBRIS IN HOT WATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED REAR EXIT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE KIT FOR SANITIZER USED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER UPON INSPECTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK-86.0F, AND HAND WASHING SINK- 84.0F IN KITCHEN PREP. HOT WATER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN WAS PROVIDED LATER DURING INSPECTION. TEMPERATURE- 123.0F AND HANDWASHING SINK 105.0F. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE CONSISTENT AT ALL TIMES. ALSO NO HOT WATER AT 8 HANDWASHING SINKS IN CHILDRENS WASHROOMS,55.0F, 73.F 90.0F, 96.0F, MUST REPAIR ALL SINKS TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. 3- COMPARTMENT A MINIMIUM OF 110.0F, HANDWASHING SINKS A MINIMIUM OF 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST INSTALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TEACHERS CLOSETS IN CLASSROOMS , JANITOR CLOSET NOT MAINTAINED, CLUTTERED POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREAS. STORAGE, SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING. MUST ORGANIZE STORE, SUPPLIES PROPERLY ON ADEQUATE SHELVING OFF FLOORS.
  6. License

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WINDOW SILLS AND STORAGE UNITS BY THE WINDOWS IN THE SALAAM CLASSROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE FURNACE ROOM AT THE END OF THE HALLWAY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT FANS IN THE WASHROOMS OF THE SALAAM AND GG CLASSROOMS; CLEAN FANS TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTS OVER THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL AND WINDOW BEHIND THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN WALL AND WINDOW TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT FAN ON THE CEILING INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN PANTRY AND CRACKED PAINT ON THE CEILING BY THE FAN; CLEAN VENT FAN AND REMOVE CRACKED PAINT FROM CEILING. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE FURNACE ROOM; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN, ALL CUBBIES AND GUARD ON WATER FOUNTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN STAFF LOUNGE, CLASSROOM, STORAGE, UTILITY, AND FURNACE AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS IN KITCHEN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN UTILITY ROOM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT ROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND ORGANIZE ALL CLASSROOM CLOSETS.
  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  9. License

    0 infractions

  10. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM, LOCATED IN THE LARGE MOTOR AREA, IS STOPPED UP TO THE TOP OF SINK. THE WATER IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

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