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3438 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Children's Services Facility

15 inspections

CanvassMay 18, 2026
1 infraction
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED THE WASHROOM ADJACENT FROM THE KITCHEN NO SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
LicenseSep 19, 2025
3 infractions
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED DRAIN OVERFLOWING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PIPING AIR GAP EXTENDED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED LOOSE CEILING TILE IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - OBSERVED DUST ON AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassJul 31, 2024
2 infractions
- 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
  - MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND UTILITY SINK FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
LicenseSep 29, 2023
0 infractions
CanvassOct 4, 2022
0 infractions
LicenseOct 29, 2021
1 infraction
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
CanvassSep 24, 2020
2 infractions
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - OBSERVED JAR BABY FOOD STORED UNDER HANDWASHING SINK CABINET INSIDE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO DESTINATED DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER OF INFANT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST.
LicenseOct 21, 2019
4 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELVING UNIT IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN SOUTH INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassFeb 5, 2019
2 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
LicenseJan 11, 2018
3 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FLOOR IN INFANT ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN, AND FRONT HALLWAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS(TURNING YELLOW).
Canvass Re-InspectionDec 13, 2017
1 infraction
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FLOOR IN INFANT ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
CanvassDec 11, 2017
2 infractions
- 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
  - WASTE WATER/SEWAGE BACK UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA, WHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS USED. INSTD TO REPAIR. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FLOOR IN INFANT ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassJun 1, 2016
3 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED THE MOP STORED INSIDE OF A MOP BUCKET OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
LicenseOct 23, 2015
3 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN LAUNDRY ROOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE SUNSHINE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - SOME CLUTTER IN LAUNDRY ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
LicenseOct 30, 2013
1 infraction
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS HALLWAY OUTSIDE KITCHEN.