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KIDS COUNT TOO DAYCARE

362-364 E 61ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Daycare Combo 1586

Inspection summary

KIDS COUNT TOO DAYCARE has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 28, 2010. The most recent inspection, on July 22, 2011, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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: Food temperature control and Pests.

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.

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 May 28, 2010. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2010. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 4, 2010. 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.

3 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTION IN VIOLATION #18. SEAL AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN REAR OF INFANT ROOM BELOW FUSE BOX. MAKE ALL BASEBOARDS TIGHT FITTING THROUGHOUT (PROVIDE COVING/BASEBOARD) CLEAN ALL FLOOR COVERINGS. SEAL HOLES AROUND FLOOR PIPES, MAKING FLOORS SECURE/STURDY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MAKE ALL WALLS EASY CLEANABLE TIGHT FITTING WITH NO HOLES CRACKS, OR CREVICES PREVENTING INSECT/RODENT ENTRANCE OR HORBAGE. SEAL HOLES OR OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS PIPES SEALING CORNERS AND CONNECTINS TO CEILINGS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE AN ELEVATE 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR
  3. Complaint

    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, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED ABOUT FORTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CENTER. SOME WERE IN STORAGE CLOSET, BOTH FURNACE ROOMS AND ALONG WALLBASE AND FLOORS OF CLASSROOMS. REAR EXIT DOOR HAS A DOOR SWEEP ATTACHED BUT THE DOOR IS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM. THERE IS VISIBLE LIGHT NOTED AND A GAP UNDERNEATH. MUST SEAL BOTTOM OF DOOR; ADVISED TO ADD A THRESHOLE. ALSO OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS (POSSIBLY SOME TYPE OF ANT) IN CHILDREN'S WASHROOM IN REAR ON FLOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 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. CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTION IN VIOLATION #18. SEAL AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN REAR OF INFANT ROOM BELOW FUSE BOX.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.

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