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BIG HUGS FOR LITTLE HANDS,INC

10623-10627 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

BIG HUGS FOR LITTLE HANDS,INC has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 27, 2014. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2021, recorded 1 infraction.

2 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: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 16, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 16, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 13, 2019. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 March 27, 2014. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN INFANT ROOM SLOWLY DRAINING AND CONDENSATION LINE DRAINING ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK IN INFANT ROOM AND EXTEND WASTELINE TO FLOOR DRAIN IN FURNACE ROOM.
  2. License

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHNING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS ALONG EAST WALL AND CABINETS UNDER SINKS IN PREP AREA, OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON CABINET AND SHELVES UNDER MICROWAVE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF REFRIGERATOR AND 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL INSIDE INFANT ROOM, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE AND FILE CABINET NEAR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT IN SOUTH CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR IN SOUTH CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN INFANT ROOM SLOWLY DRAINING AND CONDENSATION LINE DRAINING ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK IN INFANT ROOM AND EXTEND WASTELINE TO FLOOR DRAIN IN FURNACE ROOM.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN INFANT ROOM, OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CLASSROOMS, LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS, PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN LAUNDRY, UTILITY AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO (CHLORINE SANITIZER) FOR TEST STRIP KIT USED ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOR USE AT DISH WASHING FACILITIES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005 TEACHER WENT TO NEARBY STORE AND PROVIDED SANITIZER-COS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED ELECTRIC STOVE IN PREP AREA NOT VENTED TO ROOF. INSTRUCTED TO VENT STOVE.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THEY MAY INCUR THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED REAR OUTER DOOR IN THE PRESCHOOLER'S CLASSROOM NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTED AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED OPENING IN CEILING AREA INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM ON PRE SCHOOL SIDE.MUST COMPLETE REPAIR/ SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES ON PRE SCHOOL SIDE OF DAYCARE. OBSERVED 28-RODENT MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM FLOOR AND 6-DROPPINGS ON TOP OF FURNANCE MIXED WITH SHREDDED NEWS PAPER. ALSO REAR ENTRY DOOR LOCATED ON THE SAME SIDE IS NOT PROTECTED FROM RODENT ENTRY APPROX 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM AREA OF DOOR. MUST CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE.MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE OF MOP ROOM, FURNANCE ROOMS, OF DEBIR. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED OPENING IN CEILING AREA INSIDE FURNANCE ROOM ON PRE SCHOOL SIDE.MUST REPAIR/ SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
  9. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL FURNACE AND LAUNDRY ROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLASSROOM AREAS. CLEAN CEILING VENT NEAR FURNACE ROOM DOOR IN KITCHEN. CLEAN WALL VENT IN LAUNDRY ROOM(DUST BUILDUP).
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE MECHANICAL AND STORAGE ROOMS. ALSO, MUST ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE TALL WEEDS FROM THE NEIGHBORING LOT/ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING OUTSIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. License

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • THE CHEST REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE TODDLER ROOM IS READING 45.6 F AT AIR TEMPERATURE,NO FOOD STORED INSIDE UNIT,CRITICAL VIOLATION 738-005(A)
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FURANCE ROOM ALON WALL BASE BAND CORNERS
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

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