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DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE

400 N MCCLURG CT · Chicago, IL 60611

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627213

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR IN MECHANICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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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
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595023

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF SINGLE-USE GLOVES STORED UNCOVERED NEAR THE REAR INFANT AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CONTAINER OF GLOVES PARTIALLY COVERED OR RELOCATE TO AN AREA WHERE THEY ARE EXPOSED TO SPLASHES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE (REAR PANELS AND HOSES) TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL AND DRAIN PLUMBING BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND PLUMBING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580642

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE IN BUSY BEE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS LARGE COMMON AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET DOOR NEXT TO BUILIND ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580098

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, 2 AND HALF GALLONS OF MILK RANGING BETWEEN 53.5F- 59.2F, 3 LBS SLICED DELI TURKEY 58.6F, 3.2 LBS HUMMUS @54.0F, AND .5 LBS SLICED DELI CHEESE @53.4F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE DISCARDED BY PIC VOLUNTARILY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @55.0F AND USED TO STORE VARIOUS TCS FOOD (MILK, HUMMUS, SLICED DELI MEAT AND CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF UNIT AND REPAIR TO 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATON. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 15 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY WITH TEACHER PHOTOS ON WALL, IN CLASSROOM NEXT TO INFANT ON STORAGE CLOSET DOORS, WINDOW SHADE AND ON SURFACES OF FURNITURE. NOTED 4 ON PLUMBING FIXTURES IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR IN USE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET DOOR NEXT TO BUILIND ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE IN BUSY BEE CLASSROOM AS WELL AS LARGE COMMON AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568607

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568495

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hot running water at hand wash sinks. Highest temp reaches 75f, instructed to provide 100f minimum water temp at all hand wash sink. Priority violation 7-38-030.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2492307

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOSE WITH SPLITTER ATTACHED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR OF CLOSET IN PLAYROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE GAPS BETWEEN FLOORS AND BASEBOARD IN REAR RESTROOM ON THE RIGHT, AND SEVERAL DAMAGED BASEBOARDS IN THE OTHER 3 RESTROOMS (PEELING PAINT, ETC.). MUST REPAIR DAMAGED BASEBOARDS AND MUST FILL ALL GAPS IN BETWEEN FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION IN CEILING OF UTILITY CLOSET. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2370590

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279600

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: - OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE CENTER CLASSROOM SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE FRIDGE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200819

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-12.12(A) NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (MILK) IS HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH BIOHAZARD CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996101

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, FOUND MILK STORED IN CARAFE IN REFRIGERATOR WITH NO DATE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP MILK IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND MISSING ONE IN DAIRY REFRIGERATOR, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN GOOD WORKING THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMP OF DELIVERED FOOD DAILY.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751509

Location recorded for this inspection · DOWNTOWN CHILDRENS LEARNING PLACE · 400 N MCCLURG CT

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

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE PLAYROOM CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ITEMS SO THAT THEY ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND.

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511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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