Montessori Foundations of Chicago

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed disposable paper towels, tissue paper, toilet paper, and other single-service items in their original packaging stored directly on the floor of the kitchen area dry storage closet. Instructed to store single-service articles at least 6 inches above the floor and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed right-hand basin drain plug (wash basin) at the kitchen area 3-compartment sink to be in poor repair and stuck. Instructed to repair or replace right-hand basin drain plug at the 3-compartment sink and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 noted employees in food prep with long hair without hair restrain working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restrain all times when preparing food and working with exposed food

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted the following: floors in the kitchen are covered with dirt, grease, and food debris. Paper towel observed on the bathrooms' floors. Instructed to detail clean. Must upgrade housekeeping.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed children in the kitchen area and a dry food storage unpacking the items and the employees having lunch in the corner of the kitchen that was assigned as their "break room. " also observed various employees coming to the kitchen and taking or leaving the items in the capboard at the inspection. Management instructed that only authorized persons shall be in the food preparation area. Persons unnecessary to the operation are not allowed in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted employees in food prep with long hair without hair restrain working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restrain all times when preparing food and working with exposed food.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following: floors in the kitchen are covered with dirt, grease, and food debris. Paper towel observed on the bathrooms' floors. Instructed to detail clean. Must upgrade housekeeping.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 previous core violation not corrected from january 9, 2023, report number 2569361. Observed outdoor dumpster enclosure area needs to be cleaned to remove debris from the ground. Instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Obesved outdoor dumpster enclosure area needs to be cleaned to remove debris from ground. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2" gap along bottom of rear door.must make door tight fitting.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap at 3- compartment sink. Must install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid on garbage cans in staff toilet rooms.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers for refrigerators in sunflowers,blazing stars,sweet peas.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2" gap along bottom of rear door.must make door tight fitting.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from cubbies in meadow rue and blue bells .

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap at 3- compartment sink. Must install and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid on garbage cans in staff toilet rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in all class room closets and mop sink closet.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor behind stove and under lockers in sweet pea room.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes on the floor in the cleaning supply storage room. Instructed to properly store 6 inches or more off the floor and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light fixtures over the serving area in the elementary room without protective light covers. Instructed to provide and maintain