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ALPHA LEARNING CENTER

8422 S DAMEN AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ALPHA LEARNING CENTER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1215079

Location recorded for this inspection · ALPHA LEARNING CENTER · 8422 S DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN OUT THE CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE COUNTER TOP IN BASEMENT TEACHER;S LOUNGE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS, LAUNDRY AND STORAGE ROOMS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS IN STORE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN THESE AREAS MAKING SAME ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY, AND FOR INSPECTION

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
606295

Location recorded for this inspection · ALPHA LEARNING CENTER · 8422 S DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED STORED INVERTED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS, LAUNDRY AND STORAGE ROOMS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR LOWER LEFT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR BY WASHROOM AND RIGHT LOWER SIDE OF FRONT DOOR. REPLACE MISSING ELECTRICAL PLATE ON WALL IN BASEMENT CLASS ROOM. REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE CHARGERS IN BLOWN LIGHTS IN BASEMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FINISH REPLACING MISSING EXHAUST IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTERED AREAS IN STORE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN THESE AREAS MAKING SAME ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY, AND FOR INSPECTION.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250344

Location recorded for this inspection · ALPHA LEARNING CENTER · 8422 S DAMEN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60620

204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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