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GREATER BETHEL ACADEMY

2122 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Daycare Combo 1586

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for GREATER BETHEL ACADEMY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1072246

Location recorded for this inspection · GREATER BETHEL ACADEMY · 2122 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHEN FLOOR OF GREASE BUILD-UP, ALONG WALL OF REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER, IN CLASSROOMS AT CORNERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENT COVER AT CEILING IN KITCHEN MISSING. MUST REPLACE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT AND INFANT STORAGE CLOSET ROOM TOO CLUTTERED.POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

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Inspection history

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

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1215181

Location recorded for this inspection · GREATER BETHEL ACADEMY · 2122 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

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

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN NURSERY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM INSIDE NURSERY.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1215091

Location recorded for this inspection · GREATER BETHEL ACADEMY · 2122 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT, WARM, OR TEPID RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOMS FOR CHILDREN OR EMPLOYEES-MUST REPAIR HOT WATER TANK. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-030

  • 13

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON SHELVES INSIDE CABINETS AND SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASES ON FLOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND ALONG WALL BASES OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE LOCATED. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND, OBTAIN A NEW PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK(BOOK ON PREMISES HAS RECEIPTS WHERE THE DATES OF SERVICE HAVE BEEN CHANGED, NO SERVICE RECORD FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS). 1/4 INCH GAPS NOTED UNDERNEATH MAIN ENTRY DOORS, MUST MAKE SURE ALL DOORS ARE TIGHT-FITTING UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL-7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL CABINETS & ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES IN KITCHEN, CUBBIES & SHELVES INSIDE CLASSROOMS.

  • 34

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

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE IN AFTER SCHOOL CLASSROOM AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COMMERCIAL DEEP FRYER AND COOKING STOVE FOUND IN KITCHEN WITHOUT SUFFICIENT VENTILATION AND LUNCH WAS BEING PREPARED AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. VENTILATION MUST EITHER BE PROPERLY INSTALLED OR MEALS MUST BE CATERED IN AS PREVIOUSLY LICENSED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN NURSERY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM INSIDE NURSERY.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491857

Location recorded for this inspection · GREATER BETHEL ACADEMY · 2122 W 79TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491661

Location recorded for this inspection · GREATER BETHEL ACADEMY · 2122 W 79TH ST

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 ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND COVER IT IN PLASTIC LOCATED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE REFRIGERATION IS LOCATED. CLEAN ALL USED EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA STORED ON SHELVES, AND ALL UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

  • 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 ALL ROOMS INCLUDING BASEMENT. ALL ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OF FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN DOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS WHERE NEEDED. SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS & WALL COVE THROUGHOUT KITCHEN & CLASSROOM AREAS. SEAL HOLES & OPENINGS IN WALL & CEILING IN LARGE CLASSROOM. CLEAN METAL STACK THAT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY DEPT. OF VENTILATION(NEED CANOPY THAT WOULD EXTEND OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS DISCONNECTED AND STORED IN REAR STORE ROOM)

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT INSIDE RE4ACH-IN FREEZER.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUUTERED AREAS IN BASEMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS.

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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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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2078839.

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