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EZZARD CHARLES DAYCARE CENTER

7946 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

EZZARD CHARLES DAYCARE CENTER has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 1, 2010. The most recent inspection, on June 25, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

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.

  • 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 2 times on June 23, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 once on June 13, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 13, 2013. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on June 13, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED OVER 12 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND LEDGING IN KINDERGARDEN CLASSROOM AND UNDER STORAGE RACK IN STAFFS LOUNGE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER RACK AT CORNERS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND SHELVING IN SAME AREA. REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST CLEAN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • END CAPS MISSING AT LIGHT SHIELDS IN CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON WINDOW SILL AT FRONT, REMOVE/CLEAN AND SANTIZIE AFFECTED AREAS.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER SHELVES, ALL FURNANCE CLOSETS, AND AROUND/BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT BASE BOARD IN CHILDRENS WASHROOM ON NW SIDE OF BUILDING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FAR REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. License

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN AREA-1 CLASSROOM.ALSO LOWER WALL IN POOR REPAIR -OPENINGS,IN TEACHER WASHROOM BY KITCHEN.MUST REPAIR.
  5. Tag Removal

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS,
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVERY ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR AREAS OF WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN DOOR TO FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK. REPAIR VENTILATION IN BOY'S WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS IN STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND BOOK CASE IN CLASSROOM BY FACULTY WASHROOM, AND IN MOP SINK ROOM. DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
  6. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • AIR TEMP OF 41.0 DEGREES OBSERVED IN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH ALSO HAS A DOOR(RIGHT SIDE) THAT NEEDS REPAIRING(WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED WHEN LEFT SIDE IS OPENED)UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST BE REPAIRED AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW- NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • MILK FOUND AT 44.5-46.1 IN 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, PRODUCT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES /- 2 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRODUCT MUST REMAIN ON PREMISES UNTIL EXPIRATION DATE HAS PASSED, AND CDPH MUST BE CONTACTED SO THAT PRODUCT CAN BE RELEASED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-00B(1). 52 1/2 GALLONS VALUED AT $170.00 TAGGED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FREEZERS,
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVERY ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR AREAS OF WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN DOOR TO FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP. SINK. REPAIR VENTILATION IN BOY'S WASHROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS IN STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND BOOK CASE IN CLASSROOM BY FACULTY WASHROOM, AND IN MOP SINK ROOM. DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
  7. License

    0 infractions

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