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HIGHLAND DAY CARE, INC

7634 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

HIGHLAND DAY CARE, INC has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 10, 2010. The most recent inspection, on June 7, 2012, recorded 4 infractions.

2 of 11 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 Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 June 7, 2012. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 26 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on June 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 6 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 7, 2012. 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.

11 inspections

  1. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE MOP CLOSET, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, AND CAN OPENER & HOLSTER CONNECTED TO COUNTER TOP IN KITCHEN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CLASSROOMS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN NURSERY.
  2. License

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY-GOODS STORAGE ROOM, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO COUNTER TOP IN KITCHEN, AND ALL DUSTY EQUIPMENT & SURFACES IN UNUSED CLASSROOM AREAS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND MOP CLOSETS). FOUND WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN ALL UNUSED CLASSROOMS, AND CLEAN/REMOVE DUST AND COB WEBS FROM ALL SURFACES IN SAME AREA.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND MOP CLOSETS). FOUND WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS, CRACKS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN CLASSROOMS AND IN BOTH MOP CLOSETS.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND MOP CLOSETS). FOUND WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS, CRACKS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN CLASSROOMS AND IN BOTH MOP CLOSETS.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10 IN CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS FOR CHILDREN BY KITCHEN, AND 26 IN STORAGE LOCKERS IN COT STORAGE ROOM . MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND MOP CLOSETS). FOUND WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS, CRACKS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN CLASSROOMS AND IN BOTH MOP CLOSETS.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 10 ON WINDOW LEDGE IN NURSERY, 10 IN CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS FOR CHILDREN BY KITCHEN, AND 26 IN STORAGE LOCKERS IN COT STORAGE ROOM . MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT (INCLUDING BASEMENTS AND MOP CLOSETS). FOUND WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT, MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS, CRACKS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN CLASSROOMS AND IN BOTH MOP CLOSETS
  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 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.ALL SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT NEED CLEANING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CONTINUE TO REMOVE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 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.MUST CLOSE ALLTHE HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE BASAEMENT
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments.NOTED APPROX 15 T0 20 RODENT(RAT) FECAL DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT WHERE SOME DRY FOODS ARE STORED.MUST REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLOSE ALL OUTER OPENINGS.SERIOUS-CITATION (H000056116) ISSUED COURT DATE IS APRIL 8 2010 ROOM 107 9AM.
    • 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.ALL SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT NEED CLEANING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: VENTS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS NEED CLEANING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT

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