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LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN

5124-26 S WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60609

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2627092

Location recorded for this inspection · LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN · 5124-26 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: -204.112(B) UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OG CLEANING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT STORAGE SPACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2626560

Location recorded for this inspection · LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN · 5124-26 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 16 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVING CART CONTAINING CANNED GOODS AND OTHER DRY STORED. NOTED DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONGSIDE TEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE CLOSET IN SAID SPACE. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITZTION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA IN NEED OG CLEANING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT STORAGE SPACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600208

Location recorded for this inspection · LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN · 5124-26 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" ON RIGHT SIDE OF SIDE EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTINGTO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND COMMON AREAS ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT ATTRACTING THE PEST.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598898

Location recorded for this inspection · LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN · 5124-26 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD: MILK FROM 45.6F AND HOT DOGS 46.0F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 1 GALLON OF MILK AND 2LBS OF HOT DOGS AT APPROXIMATELY $15.00 VALUE. MUST HAVE COLD-HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" ON RIGHT SIDE OF SIDE EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTINGTO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND COMMON AREAS ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT ATTRACTING THE PEST.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584178

Location recorded for this inspection · LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN · 5124-26 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562868

Location recorded for this inspection · LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN · 5124-26 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, SEAL, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537586

Location recorded for this inspection · LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN · 5124-26 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT FRONT KIDS HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SEAL GAP AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS UNDER HAND SINK IN REAR KIDS TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN TODDLERS ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA BEHIND CHEST FREEZER.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING FAN IN TODDLERS ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET AND BASEMENT.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2345493

Location recorded for this inspection · LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CEN · 5124-26 S WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER AND MAINTAIN

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