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PAULO FREIRE CENTER

1653 W 43RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

PAULO FREIRE CENTER has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 1, 2010. The most recent inspection, on March 7, 2013, found no infractions.

4 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct health risks.

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.

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 1, 2010. 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 9, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on April 13, 2012. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME NOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED/SERVED (MILK, COOKED PASTA, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • STORAGE CLOSET FLOORS IN CLASSROOM NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • STORAGE CLOSET FLOORS IN CLASSROOM NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN BREAK ROOM, AND CAN OPENER & BASE CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSETS, ELECTRICAL ROOM(S), ALL CENTER BOUBLE DOOR CABINETS UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENTS AND ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN ALL CLASSROOMS. ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS IN OP SINK ROOM(S), AND CLEAN ALL DUSTY CELING VENTS IN WWSHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE SCREEN FROM FAUCET AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM # 7 AND CLEAN SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN CENTER DOUBLE DOOR CABINETS AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN BREAK ROOM, AND CAN OPENER & BASE CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSETS, ELECTRICAL ROOM(S), ALL CENTER DOUBLE DOOR CABINETS UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENTS AND IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN ALL CLASSROOMS. ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS IN MOP SINK ROOM(S). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE(S) IN CLASSROOM # 3. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT(S) IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN CENTER DOUBLE DOOR CABINETS AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS.

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