THE NORTHERN TRUST CHILD CARE CENTER

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS IN ALL CLASSROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. CORE VIOLATION .

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON BACK WALL OF BOTH CLOSETS, IN PRE SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN SUITE. ALSO OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO DISHWASHER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED TORN WALLPAPER, ON BACK WALL OF CLOSET, LOCATED IN TODDLER AND YOUNG PRESCHOOL SUITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, ABOVE, AT ALL TIMES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT, IN BATHROOM AND STORAGE CLOSET, LOCATED IN TODDLER AND YOUNG PRESCHOOL SUITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF FREEZER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN ALL CHILDREN'S WASHROOMS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL UNUSED WASHROOMS THAT ARE USED FOR STORAGE. ALL ARTICLES IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. ALL FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF SLICED MELON AT 52-61 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR FAUCETS AT EACH WASH BOWL IN THE INFANT SUITE WASHROOMS. (MUST MAINTAIN OR REMOVE) MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT BOTH HAND SINKS LOCATED BETWEEN THE TWO SETS OF WASHROOMS IN THE KINDERGARTEN PREP CLASSROOM.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE CLASSROOM CLOSETS AND IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING IF NEEDED.