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FIRMAN COMMUNITY SERVICES

4910 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

FIRMAN COMMUNITY SERVICES has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 20, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 21, 2015, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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 and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 3, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 3, 2012. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 7, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 7, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 3, 2012. For example: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CUBBIES, SHELVING UNITS IN CLASSROOMS, ETC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN CLASSROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSETS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS AROUND 3-COMP SINK. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN GIRLS WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BOYS WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INCREASE WATER PRESSURE ON RIGHT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE FROM REPORT #1154269 18-OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FILE CABINET IN CLASSROOM C, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BETWEEN SHELVING UNITS IN CLASSROOM F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. 24-3-COMP SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WATER SEEPING THROUGH COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WELD DIVIDERS. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY AIR DRY FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION 14.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION 14.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CUBBIES, SHELVING UNITS IN CLASSROOMS, ETC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN CLASSROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSETS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS AROUND 3-COMP SINK. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN GIRLS WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BOYS WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INCREASE WATER PRESSURE ON RIGHT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
  4. License

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FILE CABINET IN CLASSROOM C, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER BETWEEN SHELVING UNITS IN CLASSROOM F, 8 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN COAT AREA IN CLASSROOM A. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • 3-COMP SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WATER SEEPING THROUGH COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WELD DIVIDERS. MUST INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMP SINK TO PROPERLY AIR DRY FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CUBBIES, SHELVING UNITS IN CLASSROOMS, ETC.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN CLASSROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSETS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS AROUND 3-COMP SINK. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN GIRLS WASHROOM. REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN BOYS WASHROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN (DUST BUILDUP).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INCREASE WATER PRESSURE ON RIGHT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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