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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARE CENTER

5044 S WABASH AVE · Chicago, IL 60615

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARE CENTER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630103

Location recorded for this inspection · EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARE CENTER · 5044 S WABASH AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN KITCHEN PANTRY AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

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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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631811

Location recorded for this inspection · EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARE CENTER · 5044 S WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE BASES OF THE DOORS IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 105 RIGHT SIDE; 107 LEFT SIDE; 124 LEFT SIDE; 128 LEFT SIDE; AND 129 LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE OR DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN ROOM #124. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS IN TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM # 107. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING ROOMS: THE LAUNDRY ROOM; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN CLASSROOMS # 122-123; AND TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM # 106. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY, LOOSE AND OR DAMAGED FACETS IN THE TOILET ROOMS OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 106-HOT WATER HANDLE; 113-HOT WATER HANDLE; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN #122 AND 123,HOT WATER WATER HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN # 128 AND 129 HOT WATER HANDLE ON LEFT SINK, COLD WATER HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK; 130 TOILET ROOM HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON BOTH SINKS. OBSERVED HOT WATER NOT WORKING AT SINK IN CLASSROOM #130. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDLES ON ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOST STORAGE CLOSETS VERY CLUTTERED AND ALSO WITH ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL ITEMS MUST BE KEPT AT 6 INCHES UP FROM THE FLOOR, AND TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631680

Location recorded for this inspection · EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARE CENTER · 5044 S WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1631397 ON 2/5/16 NOT CORRECTED. (18)OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5-15 DROPPINGS IN EACH OF THE STORAGE CLOSETS OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 105,106,113,114,115, AND 129. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST CORRECT SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE BASES OF THE DOORS IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 105 RIGHT SIDE; 107 LEFT SIDE; 124 LEFT SIDE; 128 LEFT SIDE; AND 129 LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE OR DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN ROOM #124. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS IN TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM # 107. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING ROOMS: THE LAUNDRY ROOM; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN CLASSROOMS # 122-123; AND TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM # 106. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY, LOOSE AND OR DAMAGED FACETS IN THE TOILET ROOMS OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 106-HOT WATER HANDLE; 113-HOT WATER HANDLE; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN #122 AND 123,HOT WATER WATER HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN # 128 AND 129 HOT WATER HANDLE ON LEFT SINK, COLD WATER HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK; 130 TOILET ROOM HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON BOTH SINKS. OBSERVED HOT WATER NOT WORKING AT SINK IN CLASSROOM #130. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDLES ON ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOST STORAGE CLOSETS VERY CLUTTERED AND ALSO WITH ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL ITEMS MUST BE KEPT AT 6 INCHES UP FROM THE FLOOR, AND TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1631397

Location recorded for this inspection · EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARE CENTER · 5044 S WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPX 5-15 DROPPINGS IN EACH OF THE STORAGE CLOSETS OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 105,106,113,114,115, AND 129. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE BASES OF THE DOORS IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 105 RIGHT SIDE; 107 LEFT SIDE; 124 LEFT SIDE; 128 LEFT SIDE; AND 129 LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE OR DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN ROOM #124. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UNCLEAN FLOORS IN TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM # 107. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING ROOMS: THE LAUNDRY ROOM; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN CLASSROOMS # 122-123; AND TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM # 106.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY, LOOSE AND OR DAMAGED FACETS IN THE TOILET ROOMS OF THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOMS: 106-HOT WATER HANDLE; 113-HOT WATER HANDLE; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN #122 AND 123,HOT WATER WATER HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK; TOILET ROOM BETWEEN # 128 AND 129 HOT WATER HANDLE ON LEFT SINK, COLD WATER HANDLE ON RIGHT SINK; 130 TOILET ROOM HOT AND COLD HANDLES ON BOTH SINKS. OBSERVED HOT WATER NOT WORKING AT SINK IN CLASSROOM #130. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDLES ON ALL SINKS THROUGHOUT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOST STORAGE CLOSETS VERY CLUTTERED AND ALSO WITH ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED ALL ITEMS MUST BE KEPT AT 6 INCHES UP FROM THE FLOOR, AND TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1386420

Location recorded for this inspection · EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARE CENTER · 5044 S WABASH AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1 & 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN TOILET IN ROOM #124,DUST FROM SHELVING UNITS & CUBBIES IN ROOM #113,106.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AT EXIT DOOR IN ROOM #123.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,FILTERS AT BOTH HOODS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN & TOILET ROOM #106,129.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN ROOM #123 & 129 TOILET ROOMS #128 CLOSET,STAINED CEILING TILE IN TOILETROOM #106,LOOSE DOOR LOCK PLATE ON TOILETROOM #129,MISSING WALLTILE AT ENTRY TO TOILETROOM #113,OPENING ABOVE CABINET IN KITCHEN,DAMAGED THRESHOLD AT EXIT DOOR IN ROOM #124.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN ROOM #121,TOILETROOM #126.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPALCE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT BOTH HOODS IN KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT HANDSINKS IN TOILET ROOM #123 & NO COLD WATER AT FAR LEFT SINK,ROOM #115 1- COMP SINK LEAKY FAUCET,LEAKY TOILET & HANDSINK,ROOM #113 LEAKY 1- COMP SINK,LEAKY TOILET & FAUCET,ROOM #107 LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM,ROOM #106 LOOSE & LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM & NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT SAME,ROOM #103LEAKY & LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM & NOT ABLE TO TURN ON HOT WATER HANDLE AT 1- COMP SINK, TOILETROOM #111 LEAKY TOILET.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1401894

Location recorded for this inspection · EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCARE CENTER · 5044 S WABASH AVE

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: FOUND NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT ONE HANDSINK IN FIRST WASHROOM OF CLASSROOM 106 AND AT ONE SINK IN WASHROOM OF CLASSROOM 129; MUST RESTORE COLD WATER AT BOTH SINKS. (ALL STUDENT WASHROOMS HAVE TWO HANDSINKS).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CLASSROOM AND HALL CLOSETS; ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOORS IN CLOSETS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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