Gifted Children Academy

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 29, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Aug 16, 2023 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 15 lbs of prepared chicken salad on the counter being portioned. The temperature of the chicken salad was 61f. Chicken salad was delivered from a catering facilty and was not made on site. Chicken salad was not part of a cooling process. 15 lbs chicken salad was discarded valued at approximately $75. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

3. Aug 20, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

4. Mar 29, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy. Instructed pic to provide. 7-38-010 priority foundation.

     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: Found incomplete vomit/fecal matter cleanup kit. Instructed pic to provide a written procedure and kit (must include disinfectant rated for norovirus). 7-38-005 priority foundation.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sign over three compartment sink. Must provide handwashing sign directly over handwashing sink only.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food employee not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

5. Aug 12, 2019 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a white dish rack stored at third compartment sink by the refrigerator in the kitchen. Instructed to relocate dish rack from third compartment sink or provide a rack above the three compartment sink to air dry multi use utensils.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

6. Aug 7, 2019 Fail

   License · Fail

   4 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found 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. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalFood source

     Food was accepted at an unsafe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: WE(SANITARIANS AND OWNER)OBSERVED RECEIVED TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:4# OF COLESLAW AT TEMP OF 51.2F,4-3/4# OF CUT CANTALOUPE AT TEMP OF 65.5F AND 6 EACH 1/2 GALLONS OF VARIOUS KIND OF MILK AT TEMP OF 48.4F. NO TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF THE MENTIONED PRODUCTS UPON DELIVERY,ALSO NO LOG BOOK PROVIDED FOR DELIVERED FOOD. COLD FOOD MUST BE ACCEPTED TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. HOT FOOD AT TEMP OF 135 AND ABOVE,FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY OWNER.POUNDS OF FOOD 9; MILK 112oz. VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005. " CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22 (CODE:3-501.16)

     Official wording (code 12)

     Food received at proper temperature

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found (tcs food) 5 each 1/2 gallons of various kind of milk stored inside the refrigerator at temp of 45.7f to 48f,three peeled eggs inside a bag at temp of 48f also stored inside the mentioned unit. Cold tcs food must maintain temp of 41f and below.food discarded and denatured. Pounds 9.value 12 priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Found ambient of refrigerator at temp of 48f to 50f. Their own thermometer inside the unit showed 48f. Refrigerator must maintain temp of 41f and below. Tagged unit" held for inspection" do not use. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a white dish rack stored at third compartment sink by the refrigerator in the kitchen. Instructed to relocate dish rack from third compartment sink or provide a rack above the three compartment sink to air dry multi use utensils.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Sweep debris on floor along east site wall in the classroom by the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 9-7-18,report 221400 #55) 6-501.114 observed closet in rear near kitchen with paper products and cleaning products needs to be reorganized. All items need to be 6 inches off floor and 4 inches away from walls. Priority foundation violation:7-42-090,citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

7. Sep 7, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a)found 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 7-38-012. No citation issued.

     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: 2-501.11 found 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

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 (a) observed no date marking system in place. Ready to eat and or time temperature controlled foods prepared and held in a retail food establishment for over 24 hours must have a clearly marked labeling system in place to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41f or less for a maximum of 7 days with the date of prepartion counting as day 1. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.16 After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, EQUIPMENT, or supplies.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed closet in rear near kithen with paper products and cleaning products needs to be reorganized. All items need to be 6 inches off floor and 6 inches away from walls.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Sep 6, 2017 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

9. Aug 28, 2017 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: This establishment has no city of chicago certified managers certificate or proof of enrollment. Serious violation 7- 38-012

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted stained ceiling panel next to hot line hood in kitchen.instructed management to replace ceiling panel.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in storage closet next to kitchen.instructed management to remove clutter for better pest control monitoring.

10. Aug 3, 2017 No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

11. Mar 29, 2017 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

12. Nov 10, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed plumbers putty being used in the exposed hand sink and 3-comp sink in the kitchen. Instructed to remove putty, and use a non toxic material in the sinks instead and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Install thermometer in refrigerator, and provide metal stem thermometers on site to take food temperatures, and maintain.