Institute of Positive Education

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 31, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap at bottom right corner of west exit door near kitchen. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inoperable sensor at hand washing sink in boys washroom 109. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in staff washrooms. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in staff washrooms and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors inside classrooms. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Oct 7, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: The water pressure in the hallway toilet rooms are low. Instructed to increase and maintain good pressure.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: The lower wall where the handwashing sink in the kitchen is damaged/missing wall tiles. Instructed to fix and maintain wall.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Mop stored inside the mop bucket. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: One food handler certificate has expired. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handler's certificate.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Aug 15, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leaking faucet head on the three compartment sink in the food prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Slght debris build up on the floors in the food storage area in the kitchen and behind the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean said floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while the time/temperature control for safety foods (milk) has been prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while open and operating priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Oct 19, 2022 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Oct 12, 2022 Fail

   License Re-Inspection · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (a) observed no hot water in 1 of 2 sinks in hallway toilet room and and boy's classroom toilet room. Hot water measured at 91 f in hallway handwashing sink. Hot water in boy's toilet room turned off. All hand washing sinks must have a minimum temperature of 100 f hot water for hand washing. Instructed manager to provide hot water to all hand washing sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued due to granted extension request.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-402.13 observed inadequate waste water disposal at three compartment sink. When one compartment drains another one floods. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink. Violation previously noted on report #2565047 dated 10-07-2022 priority violation 7-38-030 (c). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

6. Oct 7, 2022 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water in classroom toilet rooms. Hot water measured at 69 f; hot water in hallway toilet room measured at 94 f. Instructed manager to ensure all hand washing sinks reach a minimum temperature of 100 f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate waste water disposal at three compartment sink. When one compartment drains another one floods. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

7. Oct 12, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

8. Oct 14, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted only a sprayer at the 3-comp warewashing sink with a rubberband around the sprout to provide a continuous flow of water into the compartments. Instructed to provide/replace sink faucet and install according to manufacturing requirements.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure for hot water at one of two children's washroom sinks. Instructed to correct.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

9. Dec 16, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

10. Oct 18, 2018 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide employee health policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a)

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up policy for vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside classroom refrigerator. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed mixing valve not operable at right washbowl in classroom washroom. Instructed manager to repair valve and maintain. Observed overhead pipe leaking near kitchen entrance. Instructed manager to repair all leaking pipes.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors in kitchen. Instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

11. Jul 14, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the lower wall in the kitchen pantry in the basement with peeling paint; instructed to scrape peeling paint and repaint area of wall.

12. Oct 18, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

13. Aug 20, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following food and non-food contact equipment: interior of all reach in coolers and freezers in kitchen area; behind the stove, and all window sills throughout the daycare.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair, clean and maintain floor in dry storage room. Surface should be smooth and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair wall in kitchen next to the exposed hand sink; also replace ceiling tile in the dry storage room. Maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leak under the 3 comp sink in kitchen. Also instructed to ensure ventilation is working properly in all toilet rooms and maintain.

14. Oct 10, 2014 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food containers in the storage closet in kitchen area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floors in the kitchen area nera stove and prep table

15. Oct 8, 2014 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: The above has no hot running water on premises at this time of inspection,instructed to repair water,critical violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food containers in the storage closet in kitchen area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floors in the kitchen area nera stove and prep table