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HEAD OF THE CLASS DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER

1900 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

HEAD OF THE CLASS DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 4, 2010. The most recent inspection, on May 25, 2012, found no infractions.

4 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.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2010. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 14 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 29, 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 29, 2011. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2010. 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.

8 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. License

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE SHELF IN MAIN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST. ALSO SEAL RAW WOOD TABLE WHERE #10 CAN OPENER IS MOUNTED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE LOOSE IN REAR NEEDS REPAIR CLASS ROOM 3, ALSO WALL NEEDS REPAINTING BY BED STORAGE. CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED THE THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED REPLACING REAR GIRLS RESTROOM, SIDE OLDER CHILDREN RESTROOM, AND STAFF RESTROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT IN CLASSROOM 2 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN STAFF RESTROOM.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repairSEAL RAW WOOD IN REAR KITCHEN TABLE AND REMOVE RUST AT KITCHEN TABLE STORAGE SHELF.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND REPAIR LOOSE CEILING TILES AS LISTED ON REPORT 537727. ALSO REPAINT WALL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AS REPORTED ON REPORT 537727.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    8 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CCURRENT SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BREAKFAST/COLD CEREAL WAS BEING SERVED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION ISSUED-SEE REPORT #6844.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/DIVIDER TO SEPARATE MOP SINK FROM WASH BOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD ON SECOND SHELF IN REAR CLASS ROOM BY KITCHEN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STOVE AND FAN COVERS INSIDE OF REACH-IN COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES TO FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN VENTS AND REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET AND CLASSROOMS. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS AT THE DOOR FRAMES IN THE KITCHEN AND CLEAN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAIN BOARD TO 3-COMP. SINK IN KITCHEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ANY/ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
  8. License

    8 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CURRENT FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BREAKFAST/COLD CEREAL WAS BEING SERVED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #34168-15 ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/DIVIDER TO SEPARATE MOPSINK FROM WASH BOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SHELF (SECOND FROM TOP) IN REAR CLASSROOM BY KITCHEN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE AND FAN COVERS IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES TO FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE KITCHEN AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN VENTS AND REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN TOILET AND CLASSROOMS. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS AT THE DOOR FRAMES IN THE KITCHEN AND CLEAN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL DRAINBOARD TO 3-COMP. SINK IN KITCHEN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL OTHERS IN BASEMENT AREA.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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