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INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION

7823 S ELLIS AVE · Chicago, IL 60619

Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641980

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626342

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF WEST EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE SENSOR AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM 109. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604196

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE HALLWAY TOILET ROOMS ARE LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN GOOD PRESSURE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE LOWER WALL WHERE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS DAMAGED/MISSING WALL TILES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WALL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580105

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKING FAUCET HEAD ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SLGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565635

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565170

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 1 OF 2 SINKS IN HALLWAY TOILET ROOM AND AND BOY'S CLASSROOM TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER MEASURED AT 91 F IN HALLWAY HANDWASHING SINK. HOT WATER IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM TURNED OFF. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F HOT WATER FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO GRANTED EXTENSION REQUEST.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: 5-402.13 OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. VIOLATION PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON REPORT #2565047 DATED 10-07-2022 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565047

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN CLASSROOM TOILET ROOMS. HOT WATER MEASURED AT 69 F; HOT WATER IN HALLWAY TOILET ROOM MEASURED AT 94 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS REACH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

  • 52

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534610

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453350

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

Recorded violations

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED ONLY A SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMP WAREWASHING SINK WITH A RUBBERBAND AROUND THE SPROUT TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER INTO THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE SINK FAUCET AND INSTALL ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE FOR HOT WATER AT ONE OF TWO CHILDREN'S WASHROOM SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2355426

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229848

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE CLASSROOM REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED MIXING VALVE NOT OPERABLE AT RIGHT WASHBOWL IN CLASSROOM WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VALVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OVERHEAD PIPE LEAKING NEAR KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL LEAKING PIPES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2069887

Location recorded for this inspection · INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION · 7823 S ELLIS AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY IN THE BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT; INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT AREA OF WALL.

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237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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