Ridgeland Day Care Center

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 28, 2025 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door not completly rodent proofed at the bottom; instructed to rodent proof door.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

2. May 9, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet on the right side of the three comp sink in the kitchen leaking while water running; instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

3. Jul 24, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to obtain and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Jun 30, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: No chemical sanitizer on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No good working stem thermometer on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain thermometer on site.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed mice activity in prep area between reach in frreeze and wall and between stove and cabinets. Instructed to clean and sanitize the area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Large can opener in need of cleaning to remove build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on site to measure sanitizer. Instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All contact surfaces in prep area in need of detail cleaning. Interior of cabinets in need of cleaning and organizing. Correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Any unnecessary article in prep area remove to eliminate any rodent harborage. Instructed to correct 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: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to continue process to obtain certificate.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to obtain and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Jun 12, 2023 No Entry

   License · No Entry

   No violations

6. Dec 1, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Pic has no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate as required.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted at this time or certified manager on site as required. Priority foundation #7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Sep 9, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

8. Jan 10, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in women washroom. Instructed manager to provide 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 ceiling tile missing in children washroom. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Dec 13, 2019 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

10. Nov 16, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

11. May 3, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean flo0rs in the kitchen area,especially behind the cooking stove, and in the furance closets instructed to clean and maintain area

12. Nov 18, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior bottom shelf of the 2 door cooler to remove spills.

13. Nov 9, 2016 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

14. Nov 17, 2015 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

15. Mar 24, 2015 Fail

    License · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Operating without a valid sanitation certificate on site,observed only a copy of a city of chicago sanitation certificate on site,serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot or tempered water at the washbowl in the washrooms in class rooms in rear of premises,instructed to repair water,seriouis violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a drain board at the 3 compartment sink