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DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER

7534-7538 S HALSTED ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620463

Location recorded for this inspection · DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER · 7534-7538 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES.

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Inspection history

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

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603238

Location recorded for this inspection · DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER · 7534-7538 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INOPERABLE TOILETS (2) IN FIRST KIDS TOILET ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TODDLERS #1 & #2 CLASSROOM & INFANTS,HALLWAY.DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PRE-SCHOOL NEAR COTS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2580718

Location recorded for this inspection · DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER · 7534-7538 S HALSTED ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2564223

Location recorded for this inspection · DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER · 7534-7538 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM NEXT TO CHANGING TABLE MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN INFANTS & 3-5 YR OLD ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN.

  • 55

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2534570

Location recorded for this inspection · DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER · 7534-7538 S HALSTED ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2453567

Location recorded for this inspection · DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER · 7534-7538 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN SCHOOL AGE ROOM ,CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN MOP SINK CLOSET,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN BOTH KIDS TOILET ROOMS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL AREA,SCHOOL AGE ROOM .

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385553

Location recorded for this inspection · DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTER · 7534-7538 S HALSTED ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE IN INFANTS ROOM @ 86.5F AND TODDLERS ROOM @ 84.9F. MUST HAVE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F. MUST ADJUST AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE BUT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN AT 135.0F. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS ,ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND BEHIND DOOR IN KITCHEN,SCHOOL AGE ROOM BEHIND CHAIR AND ON TOY SHELF,INFANTS ROOM-ON TOY SHELF AND APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON WALL AND FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK NEAR CHANGING TABLE,LAUNDRY ROOM-ON FLOOR NEXT TO WASH MACHINE,HOT WATER TANK AREA- IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND ALONG WALL BASES..MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/30/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES & GAP IN LOWER WALL IN SCHOOL AGE ROOM ,HOLES IN LOWER WALL IN BETWEEN BEDS IN INFANTS ROOM,CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING WALL OUT LET COVER IN MOP SINK CLOSET,BROKEN GROUT IN KIDS GREEN TOILET ROOM,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN BOTH KIDS TOILET ROOMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT FRONT WINDOW IN INFANTS ROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL AREA,SCHOOL AGE ROOM ,STORAGE ROOM AND HOT WATER TANK AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING.

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204 of 242 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 2694429.

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