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ITSY BITSY PEOPLE PALACE II

7419 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

ITSY BITSY PEOPLE PALACE II has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 7, 2010. The most recent inspection, on January 8, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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.

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 September 10, 2012. 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 17 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on September 20, 2012. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 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 September 17, 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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE LOOSE WALL COVE IN FURNACE ROOM INSIDE KITCHEN. SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR(S) TO FURNACE ROOM(S). CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED(DEBRIS).
  3. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 9-10-12 ON REPORT #1235121 NOT CORRECTED: -18- 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS STILL NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS & UNDERNEATH THE STAGE, ON STORAGE SHELVES & PALLETS, AND ON FLOORS IN BOTH FURNACE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES STORED ON PREMISES(INCLUDING BASEMENT), STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN, IN CLASSROOMS AND IN BASEMENT. CLEAN DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF FURNACE IN CLOSET INSDE KITCHEN, AND CUBBIES IN CLASSROOMS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING BASEMENT & STAIRWAYS). STORAGE CLOSETS & FURNACE ROOMS. RE-GROUT SECTION FLOOR IN GIRL'S WASHROOM. SEAL JUNCTURE BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN FURNACE ROOM INSIDE KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE LOOSE WALL COVE IN FURNACE ROOM INSIDE KITCHEN. SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR(S) TO FURNACE ROOM(S). CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED(DEBRIS).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM ALL SECTIONS OF BASEMENT SO THAT ALL AREAS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING AND INSPECTING.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 50-55 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON SHELVES AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASES, & UNDERNEATH THE STAGE. 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE NORTH FURNACE ROOM, AND ON SHELVES IN RESOURCE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS WALLS, AND CEILINGS. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES STORED ON PREMISES(INCLUDING BASEMENT), STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN, IN CLASSROOMS AND IN BASEMENT. CLEAN DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF FURNACE IN CLOSET INSDE KITCHEN, AND CUBBIES IN CLASSROOMS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING BASEMENT & STAIRWAYS). STORAGE CLOSETS & FURNACE ROOMS. RE-GROUT SECTION FLOOR IN GIRL'S WASHROOM. SEAL JUNCTURE BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL IN FURNACE ROOM INSIDE KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE LOOSE WALL COVE IN FURNACE ROOM INSIDE KITCHEN. SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOOR(S) TO FURNACE ROOM(S). CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED(DEBRIS).
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM ALL SECTIONS OF BASEMENT SO THAT ALL AREAS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING AND INSPECTING.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE EXPOSED WIRES FROM CLOSET IN BASEMENT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF CUBBIE HOLES AND PIPES BEHIND STOVE AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOMS,CLOSETS,BASEMENT STAIRWELLS,KITCHEN,CLASSROOMS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN BEHIND COOLERS AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT STAFF WASHROOM.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST REPAIR/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT ALL STAFF WASHROOM DOORS. (INCLUDING BASEMENT WASHROOM)
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAKING FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT. REMOVE FOUL ODORS FROM ALONG NORTH WALL IN BASEMENT BEHIND LONG DISPLAY TABLES.
  6. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPIINGS SCATTERED IN KITCHEN UNDER PREP TABLE AND IN CORNERS,IN FURNACE AND MOP SINK CLOSETS AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS. NOTED DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON STORAGE SHELVES,IN UNUSED CUBBIE HOLES,UNDER THE STAGE AND ON LANDING IN REAR STAIRWELL. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 DROPPINGS IN THE INFANT CENTER ALONG WALLS IN THE PINK ROOM STORAGE CLOSET,IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND UNDER THE WASHBOWLS IN THE BOYS WASHROOM. OBSERVED 5-6 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN,IN WASHROOM,IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO FOUND A 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE 7419 FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND A 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE TWO EXIT DOORS IN THE INFANT CENTER PINK CLASSROOM. MUST REPAIR DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE EXPOSED WIRES FROM CLOSET IN BASEMENT.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF CUBBIE HOLES AND PIPES BEHIND STOVE AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOMS,CLOSETS,BASEMENT STAIRWELLS,KITCHEN,CLASSROOMS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN KITCHEN BEHIND COOLERS AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN BASEMENT STAFF WASHROOM.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST REPAIR/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT ALL STAFF WASHROOM DOORS. (INCLUDING BASEMENT WASHROOM)
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR HEAVY LEAKING FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT. REMOVE FOUL ODORS FROM ALONG NORTH WALL IN BASEMENT BEHIND LONG DISPLAY TABLES.
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 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 STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN CLASSROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN WASHROOM AND KITCHEN.
    • 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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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