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LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE

3111 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630305

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM IN CLASSROOM (MAGNOLIA & OLIVE) INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PIC OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN CLASSROOMS NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH UTENSILS, PLATES, BIBS. INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.PIC REMOVED ITEMS FROM BASIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WATER FILTRATION DEVICES INSTALLED AT HANDSINKS IN CLASSROOMS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM FROM ALL HANDSINKS IN CLASSROOMS. HANDSINKS ARE ONLY TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING.PIC INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL WATER FILRATION DEVICES FROM ALL HANDSINK IN CLASSROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AND EATING UTENSILS, BIBS AND EATING MATS IN THE HAND SINKS IN THE CLASSROOMS WITHOUT USING ANY TYPE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AFTER WASHING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT ARE TO BE CLEANED USING A WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE PROCEDURE IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BREAST MILK AND PRE MIXED BABY FORMULA, YOGURT AND MILK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 48.6F LOCATED IN REFER UNIT IN SNOWBALL CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT REFER UNIT IN SNOWBALL CLASSROOM. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection history

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LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611236

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED BOTTOM SURFACE OF REFRIGERATOR INTERIOR IN KITCHEN WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REFINISH AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN "HAWTHORNE" CLASSROOM, CLASSROOM IS USED AS SUPPLY STORAGE, CLUTTER IN OFFICE "CONFERENCE 109" AND OFFICE "FILE ROOM" INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2607597

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605351

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURES BETWEEN 45.1 F AND 50.2 F INSIDE PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR- CUT MELONS, YOUGURT AND MILK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. WEIGHT OF FOOD DISCARDED- 23 LBS, VALUED AT $310.00.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 45.1 F, FOUDND MILK, YOGURT, ETC. HELD INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEPS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574187

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PEELING PAINT AND EXCESS RUST AT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR ISSUE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567490

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS BEING STORED IN MILK CRATES ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND STORE SAID ITEMS ON SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564442

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563950

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (Quaternary Ammonium) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZED AT 50-200 PPM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT IN 2 OF THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2511121

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL AROUND PIPING UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT AROUND THE PIPING. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE CHILDREN'S WASHROOM WASH BOWL. MUST REPLACE.

Recent InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463536

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: SEE REPORT #2456989 DATED ON 11/24/20.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2456989

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES, NO ORGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERETIFICATE ONLY COPY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2316161

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE GREEN TREE HOUSE · 3111 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

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