Noah's Ark Christian Daycare

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 12, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sinks, refrigerator, counter, holding units, prep tables, cubbies, shelving units in need of cleaning. Instructed manager to clean 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: Observed damaged floor tiles in lobby, classroom, prep and washroom areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tiles in basement. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed openings in walls around pipe fittings, along baseboards and electrical outlets in kitchen, storage, classroom and washroom areas. Instructed manager to seal all openings in walls and ceilings in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in basement, kitchen, storage, washroom and classroom areas. Instructed manager to clean all floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Sep 5, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   7 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor under 3-compartment sink, along walls and corners in kitchen, on floor along walls and corners inside infant room behind regrigerator and cubbies, on shelving units in classroom, on floor along walls and corners in basement furnace and utility rooms. Observed live roach crawling on table and live roach crawling on wall in lobby. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and santizie all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sinks, refrigerator, counter, holding units, prep tables, cubbies, shelving units in need of cleaning. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle inside staff 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 debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in basement, kitchen, storage, washroom and classroom areas. Instructed manager to clean all floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles in lobby, classroom, prep and washroom areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tiles in basement. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed openings in walls around pipe fittings, along baseboards and electrical outlets in kitchen, storage, classroom and washroom areas. Instructed manager to seal all openings in walls and ceilings in all areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles, tire, etc inside infant room. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

     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 violations not corrected from report #2582062 on 9-20-23:47-found the washbowls in the children's toilet room in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to have sinks recaulked and maintain. 51-found no back flow prevetion device on the rearmop sink. Instructed manager to instal back flow prevention device to mop sink and maintain.55-found water stained ceiling tiles in the classrooms. Instructedmanager to replace all water stained ceiling tiles and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

3. Sep 20, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found fly strips hanging above the 3-compartment sink in the kitchen area. Instructed to remove.

     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: Found the rubber gasket on the refrigerator door worn. Instructed to replace and maintain. Found the washbowls in the children's toilet room in need of recaulking. Instructed manager to have sinks recaulked and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no back flow prevention device on the rear mop sink. Instructed manager to install a back flow prevention device to mop sink and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found the 3-compartment sink leaking at the base of the faucet. Instructed manager to have leak fixed and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found water stained ceiling tiles in the classrooms. Instructed manager to replace all water stained ceiling tiles and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Feb 6, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed openings in the floors in the furnace room in the basement and on the wall under the handwashing sink, inside one of the two the children's toilet room on the main level. Instructed to seal all holes and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Jan 30, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at employee toilet room handwashing sink. Temperature of water was 42.3f at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 38 mice droppings on site in the following areas: in the furnace closet in the basement and on the floor, under the drain board of the three-compartment sink. Instructed to remove all droppings, clean, and sanitize affected areas. Also, recommended contacting pest control prior to being re-inspected. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed openings in the floors in the furnace room in the basement and on the wall under the handwashing sink, inside one of the two the children's toilet room on the main level. Instructed to seal all holes 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: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate, while the time/temperature control for safety foods (meat loaf) has been received and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while foods are being reieved, prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Jul 21, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. Jul 18, 2022 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous priortiy foundation violation not corrected (#38) from 7/11/22. Inspection #2560554 observed approximately 20 mice droppings scattered on floor along wall near furnace in basement west furnace room and behind equipment in east basement room, 15 rat droppings scattered on floor, along walls and corners and inside red wagons in east furnace room, and in cubbies in east basement room. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose floor tiles near three compartment sink in kitchen, missing floor tiles in kitchen, stained ceiling tiles in first floor and lower level hallway and classroom areas, openings along baseboards and around pipe fittins in classroom and washroom areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors, window ledges, and benches in kitchen, lower level classroom and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Jul 11, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 50 mice droppings scattered on floor along wall near furnace in basement west furnace room, 20 rat droppings scattered on floor, along walls and corners and inside red wagons in east furnace room. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak under middle compartment of three compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles in staff washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose floor tiles near three compartment sink in kitchen, missing floor tiles in kitchen, stained ceiling tiles in first floor and lower level hallway and classroom areas, openings along baseboards and around pipe fittins in classroom and washroom areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors, window ledges, and benches in kitchen, lower level classroom and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no mechanical ventilation or open window in boys first floor washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

9. Jun 10, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed stain/ soiled ceiling tiles in 1st floor classrooms and inside lower level basement area. Instructed to install missing tiles and replace all stain / soiled tiles.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Aug 20, 2019 Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed responding for vomiting and diarrheal events on site. However,instructed to implement a procedure and provide all necessary supplies needed to handle such events. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

11. Aug 13, 2019 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed responding for vomiting and diarrheal events on site. However,instructed to implement a procedure and provide all necessary supplies needed to handle such events. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest conytol on premises. Observed 62 rat droppings in basement rear water room ontop of pallets, 26 mice droppings on floors in furnace room in babay room area, at parent front desk sign in area. Instructed to clean/sanitize all area. Recommened pest control for service.priority foundation issued 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled and missing ceiling tiles in basement classroom. Instructed to replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean of debris in storage areas. Instructed to clean/maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Nov 13, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to implement a policy where all managers, food and conditional employees acknowledge their responsibilities for reporting any illnesses that they may incur that is transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 no citations

      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: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Instructed to implement a procedure and provide all necessary supplies needed to handle such events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the classroom by the kitchen. Instructed to replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

13. Aug 8, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of debris in all furnace, storage areas on 1st floor. Also carpet on basement stairs. Must clean/maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled ceiling tiles, in prep area, basement classrooms.must replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No grease trap at 3- compartment sink.must install

14. Aug 4, 2017 Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Rear basement door at room in back of office not rodent proofed at bottom area on inside left approx 1/4 inch.must repair. Serious violation 7-38-020 no citation

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of debris in all furnace, storage areas on 1st floor and basement area. Also carpet on basement stairs. Must clean/maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled ceiling tiles, light shield covers in prep area, basement classrooms.must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No grease trap at 3- compartment sink.must install.

15. Jul 27, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Water not hot at hand sink in prep area.temperature of hot water is 72.0f. Hot water at hank sink must be a minimium of 85.0f. Also washroom in basement has hot water from both faucet handles.must provide cold water at cold water faucet handle. No water at washbowls in children's washroom in basement. Must provide. Critical violation 7-38-030. No citation

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Rear basement door at room in back of officenot rodent proofed at bottom area on inside left approx 1/4 inch.must repair. Serious violation 7-38-020 no citation

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit provided. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors not clean of debris in all furnace, storage areas on 1st floor and basement area. Also carpet on basement stairs. Must clean/maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing coving along floors in staff washroomin infant room. Must install. Also soiled ceiling tiles, light shield covers in prep area, basement classrooms.must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No grease trap at 3- compartment sink.must install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear storage/ pump room area not clean. Unnecessary articles supply,litter,etc. Also supplies, unncessary articles,( paint,etc), stored along walls and floors in rear room next to basement office area, potential pest harborage area.must remove anything not using and properly organize anything remaining.