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SAFE HAVEN CHILDCARE CENTER

905-907 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

SAFE HAVEN CHILDCARE CENTER has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 13, 2018. The most recent inspection, on October 7, 2024, found no infractions.

4 of 11 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing 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 your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 14, 2018. 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 14, 2018. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 25, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 14, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 23 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on October 26, 2023. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AND CARPET THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AIR VENT COVER DUSTY IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    4 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,OPENING IN WALL NEAR PIPE ACHIEVERS CLASS ROOM .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL CLASS ROOMS.MUST PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND WATER TANK ROOM.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BELIEVERS AND KITCHEN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN ACHIEVERS CLASS ROOM.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • PROVIDE A LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTALL VENTILATION SYSTEM THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE COOKING STOVE IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    18 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF ON ENROLLMENT IN COURSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-204.11(A) FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP/HAND SANITARY DEVICES AND A HAND WASHING SIGN PER CITY CITY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA WIRH NO THERMOMETER. A REFRIGERATOR WITH AN ATTACHED TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12(B) PROVIDE A LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111(E) PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12(B) OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE ALL EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. SINK COMPARTMENTS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-204.115 OBSERVED DISH WASHING MACHINE INSTALLED IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA WITH NO TEMPERATURE DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DISH MACHINE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH AND RINSE TANKS, AND IN THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING CYCLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.14 MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT USED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE OF THE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-103.11 OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. HOT WATER TANK MUST BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEEK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-204.12 INSTALL A BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE MOP CLOSET.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-103.12 OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN'S WASHROOMS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 4-401.11 REMOVE WASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CHILDREN'S WASHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-204.11 INSTALL VENTILATION SYSTEM THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE COOKING STOVE IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA.
  11. License

    18 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-102.12 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF ON ENROLLMENT IN COURSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-204.11(A) FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP/HAND SANITARY DEVICES AND A HAND WASHING SIGN PER CITY CITY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA WIRH NO THERMOMETER. A REFRIGERATOR WITH AN ATTACHED TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12(B) PROVIDE A LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 BOTH REAR EXIT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111(E) PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.14 MUST PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT USED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE OF THE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12(B) OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE ALL EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES. SINK COMPARTMENTS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4204.115 OBSERVED DISH WASHING MACHINE INSTALLED IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA WITH NO TEMPERATURE DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DISH MACHINE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH AND RINSE TANKS, AND IN THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING CYCLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-103.12 OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN'S WASHROOMS. PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-103.11 OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. HOT WATER TANK MUST BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEEK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-204.12 INSTALL A BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE MOP CLOSET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 4-401.11 REMOVE WASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CHILDREN'S WASHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-204.11 INSTALL VENTILATION SYSTEM THAT COMPLETELY COVERS THE COOKING STOVE IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA.

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