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IMAGINATION CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

1144-1150 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

IMAGINATION CHILDREN'S ACADEMY has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 8, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 21, 2019, found no infractions.

3 of 10 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, Food temperature control and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2019. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2017. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • 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 September 4, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on July 30, 2019. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on September 21, 2017. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS ON FOOD HANDLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR AGREEMENT FOR NEW BUSINESS LICENSEE.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK /SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PREVIOUS BUSINESS "IMAGINATION CHILDREN'S ACADEMY" DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE FOR NEW DBA :"KIDS AND COMPANY" AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS ON FOOD HANDLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION WAS NOTED AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE TO SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. CORRECTED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR AGREEMENT FOR NEW BUSINESS LICENSEE.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK /SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PREVIOUS BUSINESS "IMAGINATION CHILDREN'S ACADEMY" DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE FOR NEW DBA :"KIDS AND COMPANY" AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS ON FOOD HANDLER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2.102.12 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION OR LICENSE POSTED ON WALL FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN DAIRY & FRUIT ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6.304.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN THE RACINE AND MADISON CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND SANITIZING AT 140.0F AT THIS TIME.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.THERE IS NO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AT THIS TIME.MUST USE DISPOSABLE WEAR.MUST HAVE DISH MACHINE AT 180.0F FOR SANITIZING.STILL FINDING DISH MACHINE NOT AT 180.0F AT THIS TIME.(NO CITATION ISSUED)
  8. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • OBSERVED A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED AND SANITIZING AT 140.0F AT THIS TIME.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.THERE IS NO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AT THIS TIME.MUST USE DISPOSABLE WEAR.MUST HAVE DISH MACHINE AT 180.0F FOR SANITIZING.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE BAGS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP IN REFRIGERATOR IN MAY CLASSROOM.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM GREEN ROOM SHELVES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN LAUNDRY ROOM,GREEN ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN GREEN ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD ON VENTILATION VENTS IN MONROE ROOM & GREEN ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN LOWER BRICK WALL AT WINDOW IN GREEN ROOM,GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN MADISON ROOM.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALL IN KITCHEN.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN KITCHEN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN MADISON ,MAY ROOM & PRE-SCHOOL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN MONROE ROOM CLOSET,GARAGE STORAGE,PRE-SCHOOL,GREEN & ART ROOM .
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS IN 1ST FL. MOP SINK CLOSET.
  9. License

    0 infractions

  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REMOVE POOLING WATER ON FLOOR OF 2ND FL. DANCE CLASSROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED LEAK AT CEILING OF 2ND FL. DANCE CLASSROOM. MUST REPAIR.

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