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JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC.

1934 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637233

Location recorded for this inspection · JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC. · 1934 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER IN THE INFANT ROOM. MUST DEFROST 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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2098253

Location recorded for this inspection · JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC. · 1934 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CREVICES ON FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS & BLACK PARTICLES ON FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOORS IN FOOD PREP AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOVE HOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE TOILET BOWL IN EMPLOYEE'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE BEHIND CHILDREN'S TOILET BOWL IN REST ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1946398

Location recorded for this inspection · JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC. · 1934 W 79TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937345

Location recorded for this inspection · JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC. · 1934 W 79TH ST

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: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CURRENT CERTIFICATE. FACILITY PROVIDES MILK AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CURRENT CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH DEBRIS INSIDE AND FLOOR DRAIN GRATE IN DISREPAIR INSIDE OF THE BOYS RESTROOM IN THE AFTER SCHOOL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND REPAIR THE FLOOR DRAIN GRATE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT WITH ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE OF THE GIRLS RESTROOM IN THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532313

Location recorded for this inspection · JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC. · 1934 W 79TH ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1480549

Location recorded for this inspection · JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC. · 1934 W 79TH ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: RESIDENTIAL DISHMACHINE IN USE UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY, 0 PPM OF SANITIZER. DISHMACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REMOVE UNIT OR PROVIDE DISHMACHINE THAT IS ABLE TO SANITIZE. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOORS LOCATED ON BOTH SIDES OF PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, THRESHOLDS IN POOR REPAIR, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME. REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN INFANT ROOM.

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204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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