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REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC.

4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR · Chicago, IL 60653

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1948969

Location recorded for this inspection · REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. · 4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: MUST SEAL THE SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE UTILITY CLOSET BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK. MUST REATTACH THE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE CLASSROOM FOR FOUR AND FIVE YEAR OLDS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS; REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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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
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583626

Location recorded for this inspection · REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. · 4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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
1515507

Location recorded for this inspection · REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. · 4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AROUND DUMPSTER ON GROUND. OBSERVED LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. OBSERVED GARBAGE IN AND AROUND REAR YARD. ELIMINATE ALL GARBAGE IN REAR YARD AND IN AND AROUND DUMPSTER. MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION WITH LIDS ABLE TO CLOSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN REAR BATHROOM NEAR AFTER SCHOOL ROOM NOT WORKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY 1 SINK STOPPER AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED JANITORS CLOSET NEAR DRY STORAGE OF FOOD CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLOSET SO THAT FLOORS CAN BE CLEANED AND TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319690

Location recorded for this inspection · REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. · 4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN NORTH CLASS ROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN FURNACE ROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND THROUGHOUT NORTH CLASSROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1319682

Location recorded for this inspection · REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. · 4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN KITCHEN CABINETS STORING POTS AND PANS,ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET ABOVE KITCHEN COUNTER AND BEHIND STOVE. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 4 DROPPINGS IN STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIE IN THE RED CLASSROOM AND 30 DROPPINGS IN THE NORTH FURNACE ROOM,THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN THE NORTH CLASS ROOM STORAGE CLOSET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN THE NORTH CLASS ROOM,IN THE REAR SOUTH ADULT WASHROOM AND IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1227774 ON 02/28/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (33)MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS. (34)FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE CENTER IN CORNER AND ALONG WALL BASES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COUNTER TOP IN KITCHEN AND SINKS. MUST ALSO CLEAN ALL WINDOW SILLS AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE HIGH CHAIRS AND STUDENT TOYS AS NEEDED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN NORTH CLASS ROOM. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN FURNACE ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED.

  • 39

    LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN AND REMOVE FROM FLOORS IN LAUNDRY ROOM.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AND UTILITY CLOSETS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND THROUGHOUT NORTH CLASSROOM. ALSO REMOVE MILK CRATES IN REAR PANTRY AREA AND PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227793

Location recorded for this inspection · REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. · 4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE CENTER IN CORNER AND ALONG WALL BASES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1227774

Location recorded for this inspection · REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. · 4246-4252 S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR

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 APPROXIMATLY 30 LIVE ANTS IN CORNER NEAR KITCHEN AND 5 ANTS IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE CENTER IN CORNER AND ALONG WALL BASES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK P-TRAP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60653

117 of 133 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2279101.

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