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LITTLE SCHOLARS JOURNEY

3310 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Inspection summary

LITTLE SCHOLARS JOURNEY has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 7, 2016. The most recent inspection, on April 22, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 8 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 source, labelling and allergens, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2018. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on April 5, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 5, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 31, 2018. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on June 7, 2016. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,NEED DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS, OR CHLORINE 5.25% CONCENTRATION WITH PROPER TEST STRIPS RANGE 1000-5000PPM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE STOVE TOP IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE KITCHEN FLOOR NOT CLEAN, CLEAN FLOOR AROUND THE STOVE.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN STORAGE CABINETS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL CLASSROOMS,PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BLUE AND RED CLASSROOMS,FRONT ENTRY DOOR LOCK IN POOR REPAIR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN SUNSHINE ROOM.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE BEHIND TOILET IN STAFF TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN SUNSHINE ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID BROKEN LEAVING AN APPX."6-8" GAP.A CLEAR PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG WITH WATERMELON RIMS AND STRAWBERRY TOPS APPEARS THROUGH BAG IN WHICH THEY ARE HAVING STRAWBERRIES AND WATERMELON TODAY FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ON GROUND,TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE ON LIDS OF BOTH GREASE CONTAINERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS ON DUMPSTER,REMOVE TRASH BAGS AND DEBRIS FROM GROUND,CLEAN GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN STORAGE CABINETS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL CLASSROOMS,PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BLUE AND RED CLASSROOMS,FRONT ENTRY DOOR LOCK IN POOR REPAIR.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS IN SUNSHINE ROOM.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE BEHIND TOILET IN STAFF TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN SUNSHINE ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER STORED IN RESTROOM.(PAINT ETC.) MUST REMOVE.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL BY EXPOSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED DRAIN BOARD IS NEEDED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. License

    4 infractions

    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR LOCATED ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR ON WALL BY EXPOPSED HAND SINK. OBSERVED DRAIN BOARD IS NEEDED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION NEEDED ABOVE WHERE THE STOVE WILL BE PLACED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • OBSERVED THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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