LEARNING EXPRESS CHILD CARE

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 9:25AM-10:10AM ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS CHICKEN TACOS, WERE HELD ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EASTERN CLASSROOM BEING USED AS STORAGE. MINIMIZE ALL CLUTTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS UP OFF THE GROUND AND AWAY FROM WALLS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST REFRIGERATOR FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN THE KITCHEN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF TOASTER OVEN WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN THE KITCHEN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AND SIDE SHELVES WITH FOOD CRUMBS IN THE KITCHEN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE (2) BOILER ROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE (UNUSED CLASSROOM). MUST REORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE PLAYGROUND AREA WITH SOME LITTER AND DRIED LEAVES.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS THE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE BUT MISSING SOME CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO LOCATE TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: STAFF WASHROOM FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED. WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION IN INFANT AND TODDLERS CLASSROOM AND STAFF WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN DISHWARE IN KITCHEN SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH SOME DUST AND LITTER INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN REAR AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER LEAK FROM DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH 1ST COMPARTMENT (FAR LEFT) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATORS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS, DUST PANS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE MOP ROOM IN REAR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD AROUND REAR STORAGE/HOT WATER TANK ROOM (BEHIND INFANT ROOM AND TODDLER ROOM).---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE 2 REAR STORAGE ROOMS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE/HOT WATER TANK ROOM (BEHIND INFANT ROOM) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.