Pass

Lenora's Place Daycare and Learning Center

1459 W 74th St, Chicago, IL 60636

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 22, 2025

Lenora's Place Daycare and Learning Center was last inspected on May 22, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

May 22, 2025 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust on some ceiling vents in classrooms; instructed to clean where needed.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (B-D) Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN EXPLORERS

      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: 6-202.15 : observed several door not tight fitting along bottom and in center must make doors tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

      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: 4-501.11 : must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) : must clean dust build up from explorers -cubbies & shelves.discovery-cubbies.inquisitive-cubbies.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace missing wall base and gap at wall base behind stove and near door in shared kitchen.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean debris from floor near changing table and hand sink in explorers class room and church kitchen

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN EXPLORERS,DISCOVERY,CREATIVE AND INQUISITIVE CLASS ROOMS

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace slow drain at hand sink in explorers.

      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 evidence of 3- live roaches on wheel bases of stove and 1- crawling on floor near 2- compartment sink floor drain.also evidence of appx. 75 or more mice droppings inside of both fryer cabinets and on floor in between articles on floor in hot water tank room.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/14/24.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed several door not tight fitting along bottom and in center must make doors tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

      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: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from explorers -cubbies & shelves.discovery-cubbies.inquisitive-cubbies.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster lids in poor repair observed one lid broken and the center lid pushed down inside of said dumpster must make lids tight fitting.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall base and gap at wall base behind stove and near door in shared kitchen.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in explorers,discovery,creative and inquisitive class rooms.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor near changing table and hand sink in explorers class room and church kitchen.

      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 certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (oatmeal,milk,bananas)must be on site at all times.certified food manager arrived on site at 9:37 a.m.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(cos)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at children's toilet(left of handsink) whenever toilet is flushed water leaks onto floor from pipe. Observed leak at handle of sink in small prep area at 2-comp sink handle. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in classroom areas. Instructed person in charge to elevate all items at least six inches from floor, organize, 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 and build-up in corners throuhgout classrooms. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in main prep area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet on 3-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 receptacle in staff washroom. 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 missing grout and openings along baseboards in main prep area. Instructed manager to seal all openings along baseboards and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

  7. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 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: 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR PROVIDE PROOF OF GREASE TRAP LOCATED OUTSIDE.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found no food handler training certificates for employees. Instructed the pic that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training certificate

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical3 general1 paperwork 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 at time of inspection. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010 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: 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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand wash signage on hand sinks. Instructed to obtain and maintain

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no metal stem thermometer able to calibrate on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

      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 APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY SINK ROOM BEHIND THE WASHER AND DRYER AND APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE STAFF LOUNGE AREA ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WARDROBE HANGARS.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no grease trap at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to install or provide proof of grease trap located outside.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found no food handler training certificates for employees. Instructed the pic that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training certificate

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.