APPLE TREE CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
4065 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Children's Services Facility
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- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WITH METERING FAUCET IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA PROVIDES WATER ONLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO PROVIDE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
- 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
- OBSERVED SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS (LARGE CHEESE BALLS CONTAINERS) BEING RE-USED FOR BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE OF RICE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE RE-USE OF SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS FOR BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE AND DISCARD SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS ONCE ORIGINAL USE IS EXHAUSTED AND MAINTAIN.
- 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
- OBSERVED LID OF OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE IN POOR REPAIR, BENT AND LOOSE BUT CAN STILL BE TIGHTLY CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LID AND MAINTAIN ALL REFUSE AREAS, ENCLOSURES, AND RECEPTACLES IN GOOD REPAIR.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMEMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BOILER ROOM (TODDLER ROOM).
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE PRE-SCHOOL WASHROOM.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
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- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M.'S AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
- 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
- OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MINIMUM 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MANTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2535162 DATED: 10/22/2021 #51--OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 12/16/2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
- 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL WATER PUSH BUTTON AT LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICED NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON NOT CALIBRATE TO 15 SECONDS WATER RUNNING TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL WATER RUNNING TIME TO 15 SECONDS.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- MUST REATTACH WALL COVING IN THE 3'S RESTROOM IN THE REAR AREA.FOUND WALL COVING FALLING OFF WALL.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST REPAIR EXHAUST HOOD SO AS TO BE IN WORKING ORDER.FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT WORKING.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
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- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. FOUND NO HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE THE STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK ALSO MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE OR REMOVE STOVE.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. FOUND NO HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE THE STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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- 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
- FOUND NO HAND SOAP AND HAND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA HAS TEMPERED WATER NOT FUNCTIONING, NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
- FOUND NO SEPARATION OR OTHER BARRIER AS APPROPIATE BETWEEN KITCHEN AREA AND TODDLER PLAY ROOM AREA LOCATED AT THE REAR.NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS TO THE PREMISES NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOMS OF DOORS.THE SAID DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,EXHAUST FANS AT REAR NEAR KITCHEN AREA MUST BE SCREENED.NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FOUND NO 4" COVING ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT FRONT DOOR AREA.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- FOUND NO SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. FOUND NO HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE THE STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- FOUND CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND KEPT ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
- 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
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- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
- FOUND NO REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND RUNNING AT THIS TIME,ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ON AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
- FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
- FOUND NO HAND SOAP AND HAND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA.NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
- FOUND NO SEPARATION OR OTHER BARRIER AS APPROPIATE BETWEEN KITCHEN AREA AND TODDLER PLAY ROOM AREA LOCATED AT THE REAR.NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS TO THE PREMISES NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOMS OF DOORS.THE SAID DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,EXHAUST FANS AT REAR NEAR KITCHEN AREA MUST BE SCREENED.NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
- FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION/PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AT THIS TIME.NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FOUND NO 4" COVING ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT FRONT DOOR AREA.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- FOUND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA AND IN 2 STUDENTS CLASSROOMS;THESE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- FOUND NO SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. FOUND NO HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE THE STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- FOUND CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND KEPT ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
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