The Children's Center

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer for infants b refrigerator.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in 4a,2a,2b,& 2c rooms.must seal hole in wall behind toilet room door of girl's middle toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on wall near mirror & window sill in infants a room to be smooth & easily cleanable.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of refrigerator at 50.9f with tcs foods stored inside . A held for inspection tag has been placed on unit. Must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below.once repaired email:cdphfood@cityofchicago.org.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along both sides of front door,bottom of garbage door. Must make doors tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more mice droppings on floor behind and next to refrigerator in additional kitchen,in infants a room-on toy shelf.on floor in laundry room.room 2b-on shelf next to markers.toddlers #1-on lower book shelf.dry food/paper storage on floor in between racks.must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/17/24.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food and paper storage and provide adequate shelving units.must remove foil lined on food storage shelves.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from 2d,4a-cubbies and shelves.must remove ice build up from reach in freezer in additonal kitchen.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace toilet in poor repair in girl's near rear door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn carpet in 2b.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in 2c.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in infants b toilet room.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up in the upright freezer in the teacher kitchen. Must defrost and clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in all classrooms,basement,furnace and mop sink areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 100 or more mice droppings on floor in kitchen-near door,next to microwave stand,refrigerator on both sides,lower part of stove.room 2c-on floor next to couch at library area.room 4b-on floor at housekeeping area,science table.room 2b-on art shelf,cubbies,science area shelf.cabinet storage area.food storage area-on floor under all shelving units and wood wall ledges.furnace room-on floor along wall bases ,behind and in between articles on floor.laundry room-on floor next to wash machine.mop sink closet-under and around articles on floor.infants room-on carpet along wall bases of beds,shelving units,changing table.infants kitchen-on floor next to refrigerator.toddlers #1-on floor next to changing table,toy shelves.toddler #2- on floor near hand sink.small kitchen-on floor in between refrigerators.basement-on floor and shelving units. Must remove droppings.…

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

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in rear food storage area.must provide adequate shelving units.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from all cubbies,toy shelves in all class rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in all classrooms,basement,furnace and mop sink areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace cracked light shield in room 2c.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed box of disposable cups stored on floor in dry storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles off floor to prevent contamination.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to adjust mixing valve on right sink in boys washroom and left sink in infant room.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between hand sink and 3- compartment sink in main prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up inside of refrigerator in infants prep kitchen.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky pipe underneath 3- compartment sink in main prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid for staff toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on wall in infants prep kitchen behind garbage can.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in class room 4a,4b,2b,3b,toddler room #1,infants,rear food storage closet and basement.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace torn carpet in class room 3b,stained ceiling tiles in main kitchen,missing floor tile at entry way to infant/toddlers class rooms.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out lights in class rooms 4b,2b,toddlers room #2 & infants.must replace missing light shields in toddlers #2 and missing end caps on lights in infants and toddlers #2.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace the water stained ceiling tile in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water on floor in utility room. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dust and debris build up on floor in basement. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles above shelves in dry storage room. Instructed to repair/replace and maintain. Observed small hole in ceiling in the classroom with a storage room. Instructed to repair/seal and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed low hot water pressures at hand sinks in restrooms and exposed handsink in classrooms. Instructed to increase hot water pressure and maintain. Observed damaged faucet at an exposed handsink in food prep area behind the main office. Instructed to seal/caulking and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary articles on floor in basement. Instructed to remove and organize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the left knob of the mop sink inside of the maintenance room leaking. Instructed to repair and maintain all plumbing.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unused items in the basement. Instructed to remove and/or better organize the items in the basement 6 inches above the floor and away from the wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the interior shelving of the refrigerators in the main kitchen and in the infant prep area dirty. Must clean to remove spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors dirty along the wall base in the kitchen and in the paper supply closet. Must clean to remove debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the inside of the light shields to remove debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on wall at hand sink in boy's washroom.must repair.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer in poor repair inside milk cooler in prep area/infant side by office.must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large area in basement,cluttered, not maintained.must remove storage off wall in corner and properly organize off walls and floors.also clean floors of debris.