Little Folks Cottage Inc

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed children in hands washing sink is to far right in classroom in rear facility with leaky piping and water pooing onto floor during time of inspection. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 instructed to provide a closed garbage can for employee toilet room.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 small rodent droppings throughout the facility in the following places during the time of inspection. Along the side of stove on the floor and behind refrigerator 1 in prep space, in the dry storage pantry on lower shelves and on the floor in corners of said room, in the room where freezer is located in the rear facility, on the floor scattered around the hot water tank as well as utility sink room. Instructed to remove all said droppings and clean and sanitize affected areas. Must eliminate activity on premise. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed children in hands washing sink is to far right in classroom in rear facility with leaky piping and water pooing onto floor during time of inspection. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a closed garbage can for employee toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors throughout kitchen area, and space where freezer is located. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excess clutter ,unnecessary, and unused articles stored in the spare classroom. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood ventilation filter with a build up of grease and dust. Instrcuted to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of food contact surface and foods prepared.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the cooking equipment and non cooking equipment with a build up of food spillage and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of preventing pest and insect harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt and debris around and under the cooking and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood ventilation filter with a build up of grease and dust. Instrcuted to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible contamination of food contact surface and foods prepared.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few stained ceiling tiles in the front west side classrooms. Instructed to repair/replace and maintain. Observed dust build up on ceiling in the classrooms and girls and boys washrooms. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath food storage shelving in rear storage room. Must clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed containers stored above the refrigerator with no label. Instructed to provide a label on all containers with its common name when taken out of its orginal packaging.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the microwave in the kitchen soiled with food derbis and splash. Instructed to clean.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the employee restroom. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in the employee restroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excess clutter ,unnecessary, and unused articles stored in the spare classroom. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tile in the restroom located in the pre-school room. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tile in the restroom.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: - observed washroom doors to not be self closing. Instructed person in charge to install a self closing device and maintain at all times.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted filter above the cooking equipment dirty. Must clean to remove dust, debris and/or grease.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Must provide chemical test strips for the three compartment sink to test the strength of the sanitizer when wash,rinse and sanitizing dishes. Serious violation 7-38-030.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors underneath the shelves inside the pantry room,along wall base and corners

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repace stain ceiling tiles inside several class rooms where needed,must replace tiles and clean vents inside all class room areas

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide a spring on the employees washroom door for self-closing

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from the rear storage closet and the back room area near the toddler room,to prevent rodent harborage

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean vent in hooded system above stove in kitchen.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Organize and maintain unused classroom in rear.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found some water in the basement along the east wall. Must be clean and dry

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter in the unused classroom and in the storeroom. Must clean and orgnize so no insect or rodent harborage.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Found 15-20 rat droppings in the basement. 3 dropping by the water heater,3 droppings in the childrens class room and 3 droppings washroom. Call your pest control tech to come here and service this establishment and have a reciept dated today or before the license reinspection. Serious citation 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No ceritified food manager on site with a city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Fish 164.3f oven serious citation given 7-38-012.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean the cubbies in the classrooms and toys and shelves has some dust buildup on them.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found some water in the basement along the east wall. Must be clean and dry.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter in the unused classroom and in the storeroom. Must clean and orgnize so no insect or rodent harborage.