Rachel's Learning Centers, Ltd.
3430-3434 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60624
Daycare Above and Under 2 Years ZIP 60624 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 17, 2026
Rachel's Learning Centers, Ltd. was last inspected on June 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
June 17, 2026 · License
Result: Pass
1 critical4 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen. Instructed manager to provide handwashing sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in refrigerator inside infant room. Instructed manager to provide operable thermometer inside infant refrigerator.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed only one stopper for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Observed ice buildup inside infant refrigerator. Instructed manager to defrost refrigerator inside infant room.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing outlet cover along wall in kitchen and stained ceiling tiles in kitchen, hallway, and classroom areas. Instructed manger to replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in kitchen, storage and classroom areas. Instructed manager to clean floors in all areas. Observed dust buildup on ventilation fans in washrooms and ceiling vents in hallway and classrooms. Instructed manager to clean all ventilation fans and ceiling vents.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
17 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed a leak underneath the hand sink in the women's washroom. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 garbage receptacle with lid needed inside women's toilet room. Instructed to provide
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 must detail clean walls to remove all cobb webbing and floors in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners and where droppings were noted. Also clean the light shields to remove dead bugs wherever needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed gaps along the wall base and floor in the closet where droppings were found. Must seal all holes and openings wherever needed to prevent further pest issues.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 must clean and maintain ventilation covers in the washrooms.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
7 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 30 mice droppings scattered on the floor and in the kids' bedding in the storage closet and noted 15 mice droppings scattered on the floor in the infant room storage closet. Must remove droppings and detail clean and sanitize all affected areas.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the front doors in poor repair. Noted a gap between the exterior doors and a gap at the bottom of the interior doors. Must repair and maintain to prevent possible entry points for pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak underneath the hand sink in the women's washroom. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Garbage receptacle with lid needed inside women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed gaps along the wall base and floor in the closet where droppings were found. Must seal all holes and openings wherever needed to prevent further pest issues.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean walls to remove all cobb webbing and floors in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners and where droppings were noted. Also clean the light shields to remove dead bugs wherever needed.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain ventilation covers in the washrooms.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food service manager on site while tcs foods are being served. A city of chicago food service manager shall be present at all times when tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
License · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed food handler without effective hair restraint. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed black build up inside 3 compartment sink rinse and sanitize basin and around plumbing fixture. Instructed to clean and remove accumulated build up and maintain equipment.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Garbage receptacle with lid needed inside womens toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken wall base near 3 compartment and handwashing sink. Instructed to reattach or replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed storage closets and classrooms floors in need of cleaning. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burned out bulb in prep area. Instructd to replace and increase lighting.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed small leak at bottom pipe of handsink in washroom of blue room. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed food service manager without valid certification.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water coming from the toilet in the womens toilet room. Instructed to repair, clean and maintain in good working order.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the duckboards along the walls in the kitchen multiple kids rooms needing to be replaced and peeling paint needs to be removed and repainted in those areas. Instructed they must repair and maintain as a means of keeping kids from pulling the paint from the walls and possibly putting into mouth or eating it.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles coming down in the toddler room, infants room and missing ceiling tile and stained tiles in the staff lounge room and throughout facility.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago food service manager certification on site for food service manager. Instructed to obtain and provide on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at handwashing sinks. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet on the 3 compartment sink leaking and the hot water handle missing from the hand washing sink. Instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at handwashing sink in kids washroom and handwashing sink located in laundry room.all handwashing sinks must be equipped with a hand drying provision at all times. Instructed manager to provide.corrected on site. Priority foundation.7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at handwashing sinks. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found 3 compartment sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Found continued non-compliance, the following previous core violation not corrected by correct by date from inspection report# 2456471: observed an approximate 1 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the exit door in the laundry room. Instructed to provide a tight seal to protect from rodents and pests and maintain. Instructed manager to comply. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed an approximate 1 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the exit door in the laundry room. Instructed to provide a tight seal to protect from rodents and pests and maintain
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on site while tcs foods are being served. A city of chicago food service manager shall be present at all times tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed expired food handler training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide for all food handlers and maintain
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet on the 3 compartment sink leaking and the hot water handle missing from the hand washing sink. Instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on site while tcs foods are being served. A city of chicago food service manager shall be present at all times tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the wash bowl sink in the unisex washroom near the entrance to the toddler room. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles above the kitchen prep table. Instructed to replace the stained ceiling tiles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Noted the floor wall base in poor repair(large opening)in the mens washroom. Must repair to prevent entry point for pests.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Noted a few water stained ceiling tiles in the class rooms near the teacher break room and in the mens washroom and kitchen. Must replace and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Must store all multi-use eating utensils inverted(handles up) in the clean containers above the 3 compartment sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean cabinet interior underneath the exposed hand sink in staff break room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Fill in large holes in basement floor. Detail clean floors in classrooms where dirt and debris are present along the bases of the walls and in corners.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout all rooms and areas. Clean debris and dead insects from light shields throughout where present. Repair and paint wall and baseboard underneath the window in the blue room. Clean dust build-up from ceiling vents and exhaust fans where needed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must properly maintain(clean) all equipment in rear unused classroom(found spiders(6) and cob webs in front area of this classroom near the windows. Closet in the infant/toddler classroom must be properly organized and maintained, all articles must be stored 6 inches off the floor.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile in the blue room washroom; replace tile. Also clean the ventilation fan on the ceiling of this washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain the interior of the utility sink in the kitchen.
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean the bottom shelf inside the cadinet underneath the exposed hand sink to remove debris. Also must defrost the small cooler in the infant room to remove ice build up.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Noted in the infant room toilet room water stained ceiling tile and a cracked light shield. Must repair/replace and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must replace brunt out light in the purple room toilet room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain self closing devices on staff toilet room doors.
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Fail
License · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVERED SUCH AS MILK, HAM AND MIXED VEGETABLE. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean the bottom shelf inside the cadinet underneath the exposed hand sink to remove debris. Also must defrost the small cooler in the infant room to remove ice build up.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Noted in the infant room toilet room water stained ceiling tile and a cracked light shield. Must repair/replace and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must replace brunt out light in the purple room toilet room.
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