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LITTLE PEOPLE INSTITUTE

117 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

LITTLE PEOPLE INSTITUTE has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 10, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 28, 2012, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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 once on May 20, 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 12 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 6, 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.

4 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observation Type: Out Correct By: Saturday, August 20, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Observation Type: Out Correct By: Saturday, August 20, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-005 (B), 7-38-025 Inspector Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUBBIE HOLES AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SINKS,STOVE AND TABLES INCLUDING ATTACHED LEGS. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST AND SPIDER WEBS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Correct By: Saturday, August 20, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AROUND REFRIGERATOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN CARPET IN REAR UNUSED CLASSROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Correct By: Saturday, August 20, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AROUND REFRIGERATOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN CARPET IN REAR UNUSED CLASSROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOMS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Correct By: Saturday, August 20, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. NOTED EXTREME DUST AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE SAME. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN HALLWAYS,REAR STORAGE/UNUSED CLASSROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. (VERY DARK AND HARD TO SEE THROUGHOUT)
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observation Type: Out Correct By: Saturday, August 20, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Correct By: Saturday, August 20, 2011 Violation Codes: 7-38-030, 015, 010 (A), 005 (A) Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN FURNACE ROOMS AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM/UNUSED CLASSROOM. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  3. 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 RODENTS ON SITE AND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN FRONT CLASSROOM IN SOUTHEAT CORNER,ON TOP OF PLAY TABLE IN REAR UNUSED CLASSROOM,ALONG SIDE THE STOVE AND REFRIGERATOR AND INSIDE THE FOAM PLATFORM UNDERNEATH THE REFRIGERATOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE A PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO, THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE IS INCOMPLETE AND CONTAINS DOCUMENTS DATED BETWEEN 2004-2006. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL COMPANY PROVIDE A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK CONTAINING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND PREMISES MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN LOG. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUBBIE HOLES AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SINKS,STOVE AND TABLES INCLUDING ATTACHED LEGS. MUST REMOVE ALL DUST AND SPIDER WEBS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AROUND REFRIGERATOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN CARPET IN REAR UNUSED CLASSROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REPAIR WALL IN HALLWAY BEHIND WATER COOLER AND REMOVE STAPPLED CARDBOARD. MUST MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO CUBBIE HOLES ALONG FRONT WINDOWS IN EAST CORNER. MUST SEAL LARGE OPENING ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND REFRIGERATOR AND MOP SINK TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. NOTED EXTREME DUST AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE SAME. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN HALLWAYS,REAR STORAGE/UNUSED CLASSROOM AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. (VERY DARK AND HARD TO SEE THROUGHOUT)
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN FURNACE ROOMS AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM/UNUSED CLASSROOM. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 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. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY AND WASHROOM AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, CLASSROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK WHERE WALL AND FLOOR MEET, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN CLASSROOMS. WALL NEED REPAIR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND CUBBIES NEAR FRONT WINDOW. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. STORE ALL EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN ALL CORNERS IN CLASSROOMS (DUST BUILDUP, WEBS, ETC). INSTALL SMALLER SCREEN ON VENT IN FURNACE ROOM. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • CLEAN AND REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASSROOM AREAS.
    • 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 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SEPARATE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FROM FOOD AND DRINK IN KITCHEN.

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