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KARE BEAR ACADEMY INC.

362-364 E 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

KARE BEAR ACADEMY INC. has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 8, 2011. The most recent inspection, on March 2, 2012, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, 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.

  • 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 2 times on November 8, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 November 8, 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 November 8, 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 2, 2012. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED 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 November 8, 2011. 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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
  2. License-Task Force

    13 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • PROVIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. TURN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN HOT TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. PILOT NOT TURNED ON AT HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AND WASHBOWLS IN CLASSROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, AND KITCHEN. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY KEEP BAIT ENCLOSED. SERIOUS 7-30-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-012.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES IN NURSERY AND RAW WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DIRT AND SEDIMENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AND WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE ROOMS.
    • 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 WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT, REPAIR WALL SECTION IN HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE ROOM IN NURSERY SIDE, SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN TODDLER TOILET ROOM, CLEAN WALL BASE THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE LIGHT BULBS, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASSROOMS AND KITCHEN, PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR ON NURSERY SIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE HOT WATER HANDLE FOR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN NURSERY SIDE. PROVIDE COLD WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND WASHBOWLS IN SOME TOILET ROOMS. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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