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GIANT LEAPS LEARNING CENTER

8855 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

GIANT LEAPS LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 19, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 3, 2011, found no infractions.

1 of 2 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 and Pests.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 19, 2011. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 April 19, 2011. 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 6 times on April 19, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 3 times on April 19, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on April 19, 2011. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License-Task Force

    12 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND HAVE A PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY. MUST ALSO SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASE OF GLASS BLOCK WINDOW IN BASEMENT PREP/LAUNDRY AREA.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OR VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD CABINETS IN PREP AREA,DOOR AND DOOR FRAME LEADING TO BASEMENT,TABLE IN BASEMENT HOLDING MICROWAVE AND UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST PAINT WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT OR SEALANT. FINISH PAINTING RAW WOOD ALONG LOW WINDOWS IN INFANT CLASS ROOM. SEPARATE/DIVIDE LAUNDRY FACILITY FROM PREP AREA. (SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIALS)
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR LUMPY SPOTS IN BASEMENT FLOOR,REPAINT AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL OPENINGS WHERE THE BASEBOARD AND THE FLOOR MEET THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. (INCLUDING STORAGE AREAS)
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES UNDER WASH BOWLS,EXPOSED HAND SINK,3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND TOILET BOWLS. MUST SEAL LARGE OPENINGS IN WALLS IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT FURNACE ROOMS AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. ALSO SEAL OPENINGS WHERE THE WALL AND CEILING MEET THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. FINISH PAINTING CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT PREP/LAUNDRY AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREAS. (MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF SHATTER PROOF BULBS) MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT ADULT WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • STOVE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IS NOT COMPLETELY COVERED BY VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE VENTILATION HOOD THAT COVERS ENTIRE STOVE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • GREASE TRAP RESTING ON TOP OF LARGE CONCRETE BRICK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRAINAGE. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL GREASE TRAP.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN PREP,DRY STORAGE AND CHEMICAL STORAGE AREAS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS,CHEMICALS,PAPER PRODUCTS,CLASS ROOM ITEMS,ETC. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NO PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE PREP TABLE OR PREP STATION IN PREP AREA FOR FOOD PREPARATION,SERVING AND HOLDING.

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