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KARE BEAR ACADEMY INC.

362-364 E 61ST ST · Chicago, IL 60637

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for KARE BEAR ACADEMY INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
671043

Location recorded for this inspection · KARE BEAR ACADEMY INC. · 362-364 E 61ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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Inspection history

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

License-Task ForceFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
657336

Location recorded for this inspection · KARE BEAR ACADEMY INC. · 362-364 E 61ST ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PROVIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. TURN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN HOT TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. PILOT NOT TURNED ON AT HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. CRITICAL 7-38-030.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AND WASHBOWLS IN CLASSROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, AND KITCHEN. CRITICAL 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY KEEP BAIT ENCLOSED. SERIOUS 7-30-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-012.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES IN NURSERY AND RAW WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DIRT AND SEDIMENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AND WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE ROOMS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT, REPAIR WALL SECTION IN HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE ROOM IN NURSERY SIDE, SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN TODDLER TOILET ROOM, CLEAN WALL BASE THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASSROOMS AND KITCHEN, PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR ON NURSERY SIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE HOT WATER HANDLE FOR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN NURSERY SIDE. PROVIDE COLD WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND WASHBOWLS IN SOME TOILET ROOMS. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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172 of 213 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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