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ST JOSEPH CHILD CARE

4800 S PAULINA ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

ST JOSEPH CHILD CARE has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 22, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 15, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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: Pests.

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.

  • 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 October 29, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on November 27, 2012. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 1, 2011. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION IN TEACHERS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION IN TEACHERS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (0VER 30) IN RM 208 STORAGE ROOM AND 4 MICE DROPPINGS CLASSROOM 204. CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES NOTED IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION IN TEACHERS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DEBRIS AT BOTTOM SHELVES OF CHILDREN CUBBIES. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN /REMOVE DEBRIS FROM BEHIND PIPES,RADIATORS IN CHILDREN WEST/EAST WASHROOMS. ALSO IN KITCHEN AROUND HOT WATER TANK.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL/REPAIR BASEBOARDS ALONG WINDOW,BEHIND RADIATOR IN PRE-K ROOM 107,108.
  6. LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION FOR DAYCARE

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES,IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN CLASSROOMS (INCLUDING BEHIND ALL HEATING UNITS AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS), IN KITCHEN BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AND IN BREAK ROOM WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT BASEBOARDS IN CLASSROOM(S) AND SEAL CRACKS IN BASEBOARDS AND IN CORNERS OF BASEBOARDS (ROOM# 106) WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL CRACKS IN UPPER SECTIONS OF WALLS (INCLUDING CORNERS), SEAL ALL LOOSE UPPER WALL BORDERS IN CLASSROOMS AND SMOOTH ALL CHIPPED SURFACES IN ROOM# 103 AND RE-PAINT SAME. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALL ABOVE MOP SINK.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES,IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN CLASSROOMS AND BREAK ROOM WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SMOOTH AND RE-PAINT BASEBOARDS IN CLASSROOM(S) AND SEAL CRACKS IN BASEBOARDS AND IN CORNERS OF BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN OUT GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ADJUST MIXING VALVES ON WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS SO THAT WATER IS WARM(TEPID) TO TOUCH.

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