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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH(S) ON PREP SURFACE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILDUP ON VENTS IN PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN TCONTINUED NON-COMHE KITCHEN OVER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FURNACE ROOM AND BURNED-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE TODDLER/CATTERPILLAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH(S) ON PREP SURFACE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILDUP ON VENTS IN PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN TCONTINUED NON-COMHE KITCHEN OVER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FURNACE ROOM AND BURNED-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE TODDLER/CATTERPILLAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2624215, DATED 9/23/25, IN WHICH FACILITY WAS GIVEN AN EXTENSION FOR ITEM #10: 5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: THE BUTTERFLY WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 80.6F, THE HONEYBEES WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 80.3F AND THE JITTERBUG WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 79.9F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MANAGER CONTACTED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: THE BUTTERFLY WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 80.6F, THE HONEYBEES WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 80.3F AND THE JITTERBUG WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 79.9F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MANAGER CONTACTED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH(S) ON PREP SURFACE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH HOLES IN LIDS AND/OR WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILDUP ON VENTS IN PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN OVER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FURNACE ROOM AND BURNED-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE TODDLER/CATTERPILLAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINK FOR DISPOSAL OF PAPER TOWELS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS AND ALUMINUM PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COTS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON KITCHEN FLOOR IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AROUND KITCHEN AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS AND ALUMINUM PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COTS, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON KITCHEN FLOOR IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AROUND KITCHEN AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F OF MILK INSIDE SMALL COOLER IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOOSA AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MILK REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC- AT COST APPROX $5.00 /8LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED 89 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AND ON THE SIDE OF COOLER INSIDE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUE

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT FOR HANDLING THOSE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND THE REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AT HE BOTTOM (1/4" GAP). INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTED AT BOTTOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: THE FRONT STAFF TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS OF THE LAUNDRY/MOP SINK ROOM WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK DAMAGED AND WITH HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN WALL.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF THE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET. MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: TODDLER TOILET ROOM (2 TOILETS AND HANDSINK) WITHOUT WALLS/DOOR AND OPEN TO CLASSROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE FULLY ENCLOSED TOILET ROOMS WHICH INCLUDES WALLS, AND DOOR, FLOOR TO CEILING. 3 OTHER CHILDREN TOILET ROOMS WITH HALF DOORS. INSTD TO HAVE DOORS ABLE TO FULLY ENCLOSE TOILET ROOM, FLOOR TO CEILING. SEAL GAP IN WALL AROUND WINDOW IN REAR FURNACE ROOM.