Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for NORTH ELSTON KINDERCARE on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632574
Location recorded for this inspection · NORTH ELSTON KINDERCARE · 3855 N ELSTON AVE
Recorded violations
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET (AROUND/BEHIND GREASE BOX) UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT INSIDE EMPLOYEE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE TODDLER TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1633011
Location recorded for this inspection · KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTERS · 3855 N ELSTON 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 SEAL/PAINT BOTH WOODEN CLOSET DOORS IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM RESTROOM SO AS TO BE SMOTTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL LARGE FLOOR AREA CARPETS IN ALL CLASSROOM. FOUND ABOVE NOT CLEAN.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BLUE WINDOW SILLS LOCATED IN THE KINDERGARDEN ROOM AT THE SOUTHEAST WINDOWS AT THE WALL. FOUND DUST AND DEBRI AT ABOVE.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB AT THE MOP SINK CLOSET.FOUND MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE. MUST PROVIDE.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST DECLUTTER DRY STORAGE AREA CLOSET LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN AREA. FOUND ABOVE NOT ORGANIZED.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546810
Location recorded for this inspection · KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTERS · 3855 N ELSTON AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
21
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED THAT A CURRENT MUST BE POSTED AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF KITCHEN CABINETS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND-UNDER-AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN AREA IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER.INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
41
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS INSIDE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND KEPT ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1358240
Location recorded for this inspection · KINDER CARE LEARNING CENTERS · 3855 N ELSTON AVE
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: INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,
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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED, MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60618
496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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