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LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE

4217 W 16TH ST · Chicago, IL 60623

Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2641644

Location recorded for this inspection · LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE · 4217 W 16TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST FREEZER AS NEEDED.

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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
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116925

Location recorded for this inspection · LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE · 4217 W 16TH ST

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: OBSERVED SHELVING UNDER NEW PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, NEXT TO GRILL STOVE UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE CHIPPED PAINT. ALSO OBSERVED SIDING SURFACE OF GRILL STOVE UNIT, NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESEAL AND OR REPAIR SHELVING AND SIDING OF GRILL STOVE UNIT AND ENSURE SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASY IS CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 STAINED CEILING TILE IN JANITORS STORAGE CLOSET AND 1 IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND SECURE SOURCE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ABOVE COOK LINE AREA. JANITORS STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON FAUCET, LOCATED IN CLOSET IN SIDE GIRLS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK ON HOT SIDE, IN TEACHERS LOUNGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM/CLASSROOM LOCATED DIRECTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF SCHOOL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, DUST, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN,TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1960226

Location recorded for this inspection · LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE · 4217 W 16TH ST

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: PAINT SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT WOODEN DOORS TO STORAGE ROOM(SURFACES NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER IN STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN CUTTING BOARD(NOT USED FOR UNCOVERED FOODS).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN CLASSROOMS, IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS, WASHROOMS, AND BREAK ROOM ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS WHERE DIRT AND DEBRIS ARE PRESENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL CRACKS IN CORNERS OF THE TILED WALLS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS, AND STORAGE ROOMS WHERE PRESENT. REPAIR CHIPPED WALLS BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN STORAGE ROOM. SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE IN STORAGE ROOM AND KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN EXTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREA. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES AND STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR EQUIPMENT/UTILITY ROOM, AND IN UNUSED CLASSROOM AREA. ARTICLES IN ALL AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. FOUND MOPS(2) STORED IN COLD STNDING WATER IN MOP BUCKETS IN UTILITY STORAGE ROOM. WHEN NOT IN USE MOPS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546774

Location recorded for this inspection · LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE · 4217 W 16TH ST

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: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE FIRST DOOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER LOOSE IN THE MIDDLE AREA; REATTACH GASKET TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497887

Location recorded for this inspection · LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE · 4217 W 16TH ST

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: INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.

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