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SEEDS OF JOY DAYCARE AND FITNESS CENTER

4343 N CLARENDON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

SEEDS OF JOY DAYCARE AND FITNESS CENTER has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 7, 2014. The most recent inspection, on November 15, 2023, found no infractions.

4 of 15 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, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 4, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 15, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 9, 2022. 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 January 7, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 17 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on November 9, 2022. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

15 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN IT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAKING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE GIRL'S TOILET FROM THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.17 OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTER COVER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FILTER COVER.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, AND HANDWASHING SINK. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 69.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS TO REACH AT LEAST 100 F AND MAINTAIN. I ALSO INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AFTER USING THE TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE OVEN AND MAINTAIN IT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAKING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE GIRL'S TOILET FROM THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTER COVER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FILTER COVER.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S AND OR UNISEX BATHROOMS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NOTED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT MUST POST A CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S AND OR UNISEX BATHROOMS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE BOYS WASHROOM WASHBOWL AT 81.7F. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE WASHBOWL WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 97.2F AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MINIMUM OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CREAM CHEESE AT 45.7F, RAW EGGS AT 48.4F, HOT DOGS AT 44F, YOGURT AT 46.4F AND MILK AT 44.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED 20 LBS , ESTIMATED VALUE @ $30.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.6F WITH FOOD SUCH AS YOGURT AT 46.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OPENING CEILING TILE IN THE BOYS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/RESEAL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE MOP SINK IS LOCATED AND IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOORS. ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER REMOVED.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES FROM REPORT #2229483 ON 10-10-18. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR SELF CLOSING. -
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN MOP ROOM. ALL ITEMS IN MOP ROOM NEED TO BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL. -
  9. License

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MOP SINK AREAS. MUST CLEAN.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS INSIDE THE BATHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE BOYS HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE FRONT COMPUTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
  12. Consultation

    0 infractions

  13. Consultation

    0 infractions

  14. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOORS IN THE BATHROOMS ARE DIRTY AND THE PREMISES IS BEING CLEANED OUT AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • PROVIDE A BASEBOARD ALONG THE SOUTH WALL ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN IN THE MAIN ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE KITCHEN AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  15. License

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PROOF OF A PEST CONTROL SERVICE, OBTAIN A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR THIS ESTABLISHMENT AND AN UP TO DATE LOGBOOK.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER, OBTAIN PROOF OF A CERTIFIED MANAGER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY AND THE PREMISES IS BEING CLEANED OUT AT THIS TIME, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE KITCHEN WALLS ARE ROUGH, DIRTY STUCCO AND HAVE OLD ROACH BAIT LINING THE COUNTERTOPS. RESURFACE THE KITCHEN WALLS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY AND REMOVE ALL OF THE OLD ROACH BAIT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE ELECTRIC KITCHEN STOVE HAS NO VENTILATION AND HAS NO WATTAGE POSTED ON IT, REFER TO DEPT OF BUILDINGS TO DETERMINE NEED OF KITCHEN VENTILATION FOR THE ELECTRIC STOVE.

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