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SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC.

1000 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60612

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059616

Location recorded for this inspection · SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. · 1000 S WESTERN 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: FOUND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA IN POOR REAIR WITH LARGE BUILD OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR, OR REMOVE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND UNCLEAN FOOD CONTAINER WITH FOOD DEBRIS STORED ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AND UNCLEAN UNTENSILS WITH DEBRIS ON THEM STORED INSIDE CABINETS ABOVE MICROWAVES. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND STORE ALL UNTENSILS AND CONTAINERS PROPERLY. FOUND DISH TOWELS USED FOR WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT 3 COMP SINK WITH BLACK STAINS. FOUND TOYS ON FLOOR WITH SPIDER WEB AND WATER FOUNTAIN NEED CLEANING AND SANITIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS TRHOUGHOUT IN PREP AREA, CLASS ROOMS, AND TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE DEEP CLEANING ALONG WITH WALL BASES, UNDER EQIPMENT, AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND STAINS IN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA, CLASS ROOMS, AND TOILET ROOMS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN LAUNDRY CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED. CORRECT 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.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2059249

Location recorded for this inspection · SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. · 1000 S WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED MILK DATED 5-25-17 IN INFANT REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. MILK WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME. FOUND BLUE AND WHITE FUZZY SUBSTANCE COVERING SAUSAGES IN UNOPENED BOX OF BROWN N SERVE SAUSAGES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAUSAGES AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (B)

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND 5 HAND SINKS WITH WATER TURNED OFF AND SHUT OFF VALVE LOCATED INFANT ROOM, DIPERLING STATION, TOILT ROOM, AND TWO CLASS ROOMS. MUST KEEP ALL HAND SINKS MAINTAIN WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER TURNED WATER ON AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND APPX. 4 OR MORE LIVE SPIDERS AND STILL SHOWN EVIDENCE OF SPIDER WEBS ON FLOOR BY MUSIC ROOM, ART ROOM, UNDER THE TABLE AND UNDER TV AND INSIDE CHILDREN'S LOCKERS. FOUND APPX. 6 OR MORE LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR BY EXIT DOOR IN KITCEHN. DOORS AT FRONT HAVE 1/4 INCH OF GAP BETWEEN TWO DOORS AND NOT REDENT PROOF. FOUND INSECT TRAP NEAR MULTI USE UNTENSILS FOR CHILDREN IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT A PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFACTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN WITH OVER FLOWING OF GARBAGE AND TOYS. CONTAINER UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO THE WAY THE CONTAINER IS IN CORRAL. ALL OVER GROWN WEED AT OUTSIDE PLAY GROUND NEED TO BE REMOVED TO ELIMANTE POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 25

    TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED - Comments: FOUND BLEACH SPRAY BOTTLE AND SOAP BEING STORED NEAR FOOD ITEMS AND MULTI USE UNTENSILS FOR CHILDREN IN INFANT ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL CHEMICAL AWAY FROM FOODS AND UNTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA IN POOR REAIR WITH LARGE BUILD OF BLACK SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR, OR REMOVE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND UNCLEAN FOOD CONTAINER WITH FOOD DEBRIS STORED ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AND UNCLEAN UNTENSILS WITH DEBRIS ON THEM STORED INSIDE CABINETS ABOVE MICROWAVES. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND STORE ALL UNTENSILS AND CONTAINERS PROPERLY. FOUND DISH TOWELS USED FOR WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS AT 3 COMP SINK WITH BLACK STAINS. FOUND TOYS ON FLOOR WITH SPIDER WEB AND WATER FOUNTAIN NEED CLEANING AND SANITIZING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS TRHOUGHOUT IN PREP AREA, CLASS ROOMS, AND TOILET ROOMS MUST HAVE DEEP CLEANING ALONG WITH WALL BASES, UNDER EQIPMENT, AND UNDER SHELVING UNITS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND STAINS IN CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA, CLASS ROOMS, AND TOILET ROOMS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN LAUNDRY CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED AND MAINTAINED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953521

Location recorded for this inspection · SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. · 1000 S WESTERN 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: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASSROOMS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953256

Location recorded for this inspection · SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. · 1000 S WESTERN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE ON THE PREMISES, TEMPERATURE RANGED FROM 67.6F(KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK)-68.9F(EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND WASHBOWLS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE THICK ICE BUILD UP IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED AND MOLDY CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS. ALSO, REMOVE THE SPIDER WEBS IN THE WEBS. MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASH BOWL BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE INFANT'S CLASSROOM AND IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF BOTH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561519

Location recorded for this inspection · SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. · 1000 S WESTERN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561343

Location recorded for this inspection · SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. · 1000 S WESTERN 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

ConsultationPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Consultation
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1325159

Location recorded for this inspection · SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. · 1000 S WESTERN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1325134

Location recorded for this inspection · SOLID FOUNDATION KIDS CARE INC. · 1000 S WESTERN AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT FACILITY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BEHIND THE GARBAGE CAN AND PREP TABLE NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. ALSO MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED AND DAMAGE CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT PREMISES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKY PIPES UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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270 of 378 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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