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LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING

5650 S WOODLAWN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 17, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 21, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 6 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 and Food temperature control.

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 20, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

  • 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 once on September 18, 2012. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on September 20, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2012. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REMOVE STANDING WATER AND KEEP BOILER ROOM FLOORS DRY.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN EACH CLASSROOM. ALSO REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 2 YEAR OLD CLASSROOM.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 200-250 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. NOTED DROPPINGS, ON INTERIOR OF KITCHEN CABINETS,BEHIND KITCHEN CABINETS,INSIDE AND ON THE SIDES OF STUDENT CUBBIES IN EACH CLASS ROOM,ON WINDOW SILLS IN EACH CLASS ROOM,ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN WASHROOMS AND IN CLASSROOMS,ON CARPETED PLAY AREAS AND UNDER RADIATORS IN EACH CLASSROOM,ON INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET,ON FLOORS IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET,ON FLOORS AND ON TOP OF LEDGES ON THE INTERIOR OF REAR STORAGE CLOSET,IN THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE RED,GREEN AND YELLOW STUDENT COAT RACKS,ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE STUDENT COAT RACKS,BEHIND AND ON THE SIDES OF EACH BLACK AND GRAY STORAGE CABINET IN THE HALLWAY,ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND THE STUDENT JUNGLE GYMS IN EACH CLASS,UNDER SEAT CUSHIONS IN EACH CLASSROOM,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM. NOTED DROPPINGS ON THE INTERIOR RIM OF A LONG TABLE STORED BEHIND STORAGE CABINET ACROSS FROM STAFF WASHROOM. ALSO NOTED DROPPINGS ON INTERIOR OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS AND DROP CEILING PANELS IN THE OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • : MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES,INTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN CABINETS,COUNTER TOPS,WINDOW SILLS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT EACH CLASSROOM AND WASHROOMS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN HALLWAY,ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE CLOSETS,IN WASHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT EACH CLASSROOM. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND KEEP BOILER ROOM FLOORS DRY. MUST REMOVE ALL SOILED GLUE BOARD TRAPS THROUGHOUT BOILER ROOM AND IN DAYCARE AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN EACH CLASSROOM. ALSO REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 2 YEAR OLD CLASSROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET. MUST ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDER ALL HAND SINKS IN EACH CLASSROOM. MUST ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STAFF WASHROOM, FROM ALONG THE SIDES OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE HALLWAY,FROM THE REAR STAIRWELL AND FROM EACH CLASSROOM AS NEEDED. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF COOKED STRING BEANS IN KITCHEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 129-130 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION ON SITE. NOTED MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE THAT ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT. NOTED DROPPINGS, ON INTERIOR OF KITCHEN CABINETS,ON KITCHEN COUNTER UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT,BEHIND KITCHEN CABINETS,ON THE SIDE AND BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN, BEHIND,INSIDE AND ON THE SIDES OF STUDENT CUBBIES IN EACH CLASS ROOM,ON WINDOW SILLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND IN EACH CLASS ROOM,ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN WASHROOMS AND IN CLASSROOMS,OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF UNUSED SHOWER IN THE STAFF WASHROOM,ON CARPETED PLAY AREAS AND UNDER RADIATORS IN EACH CLASSROOM,ON INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET,ON FLOORS IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET,ON TOP AND INSIDE OF BOXES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET,IN THE HALLWAY BEHIND THE RED,GREEN AND YELLOW STUDENT COAT RACKS,ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE STUDENT COAT RACKS,BEHIND AND ON THE SIDES OF EACH BLACK AND GRAY STORAGE CABINET IN THE HALLWAY,ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND THE STUDENT JUNGLE GYMS IN EACH CLASS,UNDER SEAT CUSHIONS IN EACH CLASSROOM,IN REAR STAIRWELL BEHIND CLUTTER,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM. ALSO NOTED DEAD MICE ALONG SIDE THE GRAY STORAGE CABINET IN THE HALLWAY AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE BOILER ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD MICE,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RED COAT CUBBIE IN HALLWAY IN POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE NAILS PROTRUDING FROM THE BASE. MUST REPAIR UNIT OR REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES,INTERIOR OF ALL KITCHEN CABINETS,COUNTER TOPS,WINDOW SILLS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT EACH CLASSROOM AND WASHROOMS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN HALLWAY,ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE CLOSETS,IN WASHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT EACH CLASSROOM. REMOVE STANDING WATER AND KEEP BOILER ROOM FLOORS DRY. MUST REMOVE ALL SOILED GLUE BOARD TRAPS THROUGHOUT BOILER ROOM AND IN DAYCARE AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN EACH CLASSROOM. ALSO REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE 2 YEAR OLD CLASSROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE FRONT AND REAR STORAGE CLOSETS. MUST ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UNDER ALL HAND SINKS IN EACH CLASSROOM. MUST ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STAFF WASHROOM, FROM ALONG THE SIDES OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE HALLWAY,FROM THE REAR STAIRWELL AND FROM EACH CLASSROOM AS NEEDED. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN KITCHEN AREA FOUND INTERIOR OF CABINETS NOT CLEANED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEANED AT STORAGE AREAS.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINET SHELVES IN KITCHEN.
    • 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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS IN MOPSINK CLOSET, KITCHEN, CLASSROOMS AND STORAGE CLOSETS.
    • 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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL WINDOW SILLS IN TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS.

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