LITTLE FOX DAYSCHOOL

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PATCH.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN BEAR'S TOILET ROOM WITH A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDENTIAL DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ONLY COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINES ARE USED IN KITCHEN. THE MACHINE IS NOT IN USE. MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED MILK HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 51 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 1 GALLON OF MILK ($4), AND A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS, ANOTHER FLOODS WATER COMES UP AT THE ADJACENT HAND-WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PATCH.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK (RIGHT SIDE) IN INFANT/BABY ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED POOLED WATER UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE INCOMPLETE. MISSING DISPOSABLE MOP. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE'S BATHROOM

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN STAINED AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES I ALL ROOMS INCLUDING KITCHEN. WHEN REPLACING KITCHEN TILES USE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE TILES NOT ACOUSTIC TILES WITH HOLES AND PERFORATIONS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR FLOOR CRACKS AND DAMAGES ON FLOORS IN HALLWAY TO BACKGROUND PLAY AREA.AND MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THAT AREA

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN OVER FOOD PREP AREA

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATIONS ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES AT ANY OF THE RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON ALL RESTROOM DOORS. CORE VIOLATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND OPENINGS AT CEILING AT NORTH WALL OF BASEMENT WHERE TOYS AND NURSERY ITEMS ARE KEPT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR CEILING. CORE VIOLATION

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AT HALLWAY AND RESTROOM AT SHINING STAR CLASS CLASS ROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. CORE VIOLATION

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE WATER HEATER INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR TILES BY THE EXIT DOOR CRACKED/BROKEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN BUSY BEE AND BEAR WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED CEILING IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA FOR TOYS AND DAY CARE FURNITURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY LEAK ON THE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVING BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH WATER DAMAGED SHELVING,MUST BE REPAIRED/REPLACED AND MAINTAINED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING ON WALL COVING BEHIND THE CHANGING TABLE IN THE INFANT DISNEY CLASSROOM AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING FAN BLADES,CEILING VENTS,EXTERIOR LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND ELEVATE STORED ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR EASIER CLEANING AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AT DRY STORAGE SHELVING AREA.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE SHINING STARS CLASSROOM WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.2F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN TODDLERS CLASSROOM. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMPERATURES OF 45.3F-45.9 HELD INSIDE THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR AND CARTON OF MILK AT 46.4F HELD INSIDE THE SHINING STARS CLASSROOM REFRIGERATOR.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: AT THIS TIME,RESIDENTIAL TYPE BOSCH DISHWASHER NOT IN USE,WAS TESTED AND NOT SANITIZING AT "0" PPM,TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE DISHWASHER UNTIL THE CDPH IS NOTIFIED ONCE REPAIRED AND USE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS,FOOD EQUIPMENTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 15 IN CLUTTERED LOFTS OF TODDLER CLASSROOM ON ARTS AND CRAFTS SHELVINGS AND 10 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND REFRIGERATOR SAME CLASSROOM.ALSO,THE WEST DOOR AT THE INFANT CLASSROOM IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED,SAID INFANT CLASSROOM DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK) IS BEING HANDLED AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK) IS BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AT DRY STORAGE SHELVING AREA AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ALONG THE CLASSROOM LOFT AREAS AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE KITCHEN STOVE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.