Children City Childcare, Inc.
4918-4922 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60639 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 23, 2026
Children City Childcare, Inc. was last inspected on October 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 23, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general 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 approximately 5-10 dead insects on the floor along the baseboard(s) in the storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloth stored improperly on the countertop in the food preparation area in the kitchen. Instructed to store all wiping cloths properly in sanitizer solution when not in use.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the mop in the kitchen area and laundry room stored/drying improperly. Instructed to store/dry mops properly. Cos.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirty vent filters over the stove in the kitchen area. Instructed to clean/replace filter.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed broken/cracked light covering/shielding in the boiler room. Instructed to replace. Observed overhead lightbulb(s) out in the dragonfly, caterpillar and bumblebee classrooms and in the staff washroom #1. Instructed to replace bulbs.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no light in staff toilet room closest to infant classroom. Must provide adequate lighting.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation not working in staff toilet room closest to infant classroom. Must repair.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general 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 a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom of the front door and the right door inside the 2 year classroom. Must seal doors to prevent pest/rodent entry and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed an inadequate amount of hot water provided throughout the facility. Management instructed to provide hot water above 110f at the 3 compartment sink and between 100-120f at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority 7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Facility adjusted hot water tank - hot water now provided throughout premises; 110f at 3-compartment sink & 100f at handwash sinks.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed a leak coming from behind the washing machine in the laundry room. Must repair leak and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Observed an inadequate amount of hot water provided throughout the facility. Management instructed to provide hot water above 110f at the 3 compartment sink and between 100-120f at all handwashing sinks at all times. Priority 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the chest freezer in the storage room.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site but has in-complete clean-up items as outlined in policy. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus).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
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulations of grease build-up and to maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site but has in-complete clean-up items as outlined in policy. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus).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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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand sinks in (1) staff wash room,caterpillar and ants students classrooms not meeting the minimum hot water temperature (72.6 f - 75.1 f). Instructed that the minimum hot water temperature at the hand sinks must be 100 f at all times.priority violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued. -
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed front main entrance door not pest proofed with approximately 1/2" gap at bottom of door.must make door tight fitting all across the bottom to prevent pest entry.
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 evidence of pest activity in the following areas.observed approximately 25 mouse droppings on floor along wall base in cluttered rear art supply storage room and approx. 10 mouse droppings on floor at corner along wall base in laundry room also, 10 in butterfly classroom showed manager.instructed to detail clean and sanitize all affected areas and pest control service is now reccomended.priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).,citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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: Cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulations of grease build-up and to maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize arts and crafts supply room and laundry room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate and maintain kept items at least 6" inches off the floor for easier cleaning.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical5 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: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) 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: No vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy and kit on site. Must provide. 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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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Must provide proper labels for date marking and disposition of refridgerated tcs foods held over 24hrs. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside all coolers. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of produce in the kitchen and paint buckets in the storage room being stored directly on the floor. Must provide shelving that is a non-porous, corrosion-resistant, smooth, easily cleanable surface that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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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 a raw wood shelving unit in the storage room. Must remove and provide a non-porous, corrosion-resistant, smooth, easily cleanable surface.
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 a raw wood shelving unit in the storage room. Must remove and provide a non-porous, corrosion-resistant, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Must clean the exhaust ventilation fan covers in the employee toilet rooms
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must repair light shield in the boiler room.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical7 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: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a) 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: No vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy and kit on site. Must provide. 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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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Must provide proper labels for date marking and disposition of refridgerated tcs foods held over 24hrs. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside all coolers. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity. Rodent droppings were found in the following areas: 15 behind the oven, 10 inside the cabinet next to the oven, 10 behind the cooler in the kitchen, 10 behind the freezer in the hallway, 10 in the laundry room, 10 in the boiler room, 5 in the storage room, 1 in the ants classroom. Observed aprox 20 live ants inside the kitchen pantry. Must remove all evidence of pest activity, clean, sanitize, and maintain areas. Recommend to facility to contact pest control provider for further service and instruction. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of produce in the kitchen and paint buckets in the storage room being stored directly on the floor. Must provide shelving that is a non-porous, corrosion-resistant, smooth, easily cleanable surface that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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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 a raw wood shelving unit in the storage room. Must remove and provide a non-porous, corrosion-resistant, smooth, easily cleanable surface.
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: Must repair soap dispenser in the kitchen. Must repair hole in wall in the laundry room. Must repair hole in ceiling in the storage room. Must repair holes in wall by the pipes in the ants classroom. Must repair broken floor tiles in the kitchen.
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 clean the exhaust ventilation fan covers in the employee toilet rooms.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must repair light shield in the boiler room.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN SUPPLY ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CUBBY NEAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN BUTTERFLIES ROOM,KIDS TOILET ROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AND INFANTS B ROOM HOLE IN DOOR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CUBBIES IN BUTTERFLY 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: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT FLOOR IN LOCKER AREA.
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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: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL ,CRACK IN CEILING IN BUTTERFLIES ROOM.MISSING WALL BASE UNDER LOCKERS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN LADYBUGS ROOM.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN BUMBLE BEE ROOM,ADULT TOILET ROOM NEAR LOCKERS,KIDS TOILET ROOM.MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE WHERE CHEST FREEZER IS STORED IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FILTER AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,LEAKY BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical7 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Observed 2- door reach in refrigerator in kitchen at 48.0f with potentially hazardous foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.must have cold holding unit at 40.0f or below.(critical 7-38-005a)
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of 2- 5lbs. Of raw ground beef at 49.2f-54.3f stored inside of above mentioned refrigerator.product was discarded by manager.must have cold holding foods at 40.0f or below.appx.10lbs. $22.(critical 7-38-005a)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood shelving units in supply room.must repair or replace cubby near door in poor repair in butterflies room,kids toilet room door in poor repair and infants b room hole in door.must remove rust from exterior of grease trap at 3- comp sink.
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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 dust build up on cubbies in butterfly 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: Must repair or replace damaged floor tile at floor drain in kitchen,in locker area.
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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: Must repair or replace damaged wall ,crack in ceiling in butterflies room.missing wall base under lockers.must scrape and paint peeeling paint on walls in all class rooms.must clean light shields in ladybugs room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out lights in bumble bee room,adult toilet room near lockers,kids toilet room.must replace cracked light shield above where chest freezer is stored in hot water tank room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing filter at hood of cooking equipment,leaky backflow device on mop sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer for refrigerator in kitchen
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood storage shelves in rear storage, instructed to seal.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the box freezer with excessive ice, instructed to defrost and clean.
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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: Observed the following ceiling vent fans dusty, peeling paint in adult restroom, and hole in wall in the kitchen, instructed to clean dusty vent,remove peeling paint/reseal adult restroom, and repair wall in kitchen.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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