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DIXIELANDS CHILDCARE I INC

2909 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

DIXIELANDS CHILDCARE I INC has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 18, 2021. The most recent inspection, on September 12, 2024, found no infractions.

5 of 8 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 Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 15, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 15, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 April 15, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on April 15, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 April 15, 2021. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDWASHING AIDS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER). INSTD TO REMOVE FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. ONLY PROVIDE AT HANDWASH SINKS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN BROILER DRAWER OF OVEN, ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR AND ON FLOOR AROUND CHANGING TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • RAW WOOD SURFACE ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  4. Canvass

    2 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,
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAEGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    14 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT SOME HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM & CLASS ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS & CLASS ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR INFANTS REFRIGERATOR.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER MOPSINK IN CLOSET.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/15/21.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO BARRIER AT ENTRY TO KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD TRIM IN KITCHEN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED INCORRECT CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE :OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK FROM FAUCET UNDERNEATH HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF KIDS TOILET ROOM.SLOW DRAIN AT MOPSINK.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED GREASE TRAP OVERFLOWING FROM LID WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY 7-38-030(C)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SEAL GAPS IN LOWER WALL AT FRONT WINDOW ,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS,GAP AT WALL BASE IN INFANTS ROOM,GAP AT FLOOR TILE IN FRONT CLASS ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILINGB TILE OVER 3- COMP SINK.MUST GROUT FLOOR TILE NEAR GREASE TRAP.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE PAINT CANS OFF OF FLOOR IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF STAFF TOILET ROOM.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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