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3416-3418 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Children's Services Facility

14 inspections

LicenseSep 17, 2025
2 infractions
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OBSERVED HOLE IN CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM WALL NEXT TO 2ND TOILET BOWL. INSTRUCTED TO PATCH AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF CONTROLLING PESTS FROM ENTERING ESTABLISHMENT.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM UNDER WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST IN EQUIPMENT CLOSET BEHIND AND AROUND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassSep 20, 2024
2 infractions
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
  - MULTI USE UTENSILS (SPOONS) NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED
LicenseSep 29, 2023
1 infraction
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN
LicenseJan 13, 2022
2 infractions
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
- 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
  - MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT STORED INVERTED. INSTD TO STORE INVERTED, HANDLE UP
Canvass Re-InspectionOct 1, 2020
2 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET DOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED ALL WASHROOMS USEDD BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
CanvassSep 23, 2020
4 infractions
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED 45 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN BOTH FURNACE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET DOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED ALL WASHROOMS USEDD BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVEED OPENING/ HOLE IN LOWER WALL CORNER IN FURNACE ROOM BY KITCHEN. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
LicenseOct 21, 2019
7 infractions
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT WEST DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED HOT WATER LEAK AT RIGHT HAND WASHING SINK IN CHILDREN EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAN.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND DEEP FREEZER DRY STORAGE AREA, OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN STAFF EAST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN DRY STORAGE AREA, FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOVE REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN DRY STORAGE AREA.
CanvassFeb 19, 2019
5 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE AND THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  - OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT TCS FOODS BEING HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL IN THE KIDS BATHROOM ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - OBSERVED LIGHT BULB IN CLASS AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
LicenseJan 11, 2018
2 infractions
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - OBSERVED THE ADULT RESTROOM LIGHT IS OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - UTILITY SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CanvassDec 11, 2017
4 infractions
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  - MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CABINETS IN PREP AREA, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - UTILITY SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Canvass Re-InspectionOct 27, 2016
0 infractions
CanvassOct 20, 2016
1 infraction
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INSIDE OF THE CABINET AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
LicenseOct 23, 2015
2 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - OBSERVED SMALL COOLER FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN OVEN AND BOTTOM DRAWER OF THE STOVE.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMP. SINK, AND STOVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRICTED TO CLEAN.
LicenseOct 30, 2013
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - NEED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IE, STORAGE SHELVES, AND NEW DOORS.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - NEED TO REPAIR CEILING REAR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLASS ROOM. NEED TO PAINT WALL REAR RESTROOM PAST KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN WALL VENTS OUTSIDE KITCHEN AREA.