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EXPLORA LEARNING CENTER

5859 W IRVING PARK RD · Chicago, IL 60634

Children's Services Facility

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637037

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPLORA LEARNING CENTER · 5859 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLE LOCATED RIGHT NEXT TO HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SPLASH GUARD OR MOVE PREP TABLE AWAY FROM HAND SINK TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

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Inspection history

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615327

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPLORA LEARNING CENTER · 5859 W IRVING PARK RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614827

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPLORA LEARNING CENTER · 5859 W IRVING PARK RD

Recorded violations

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION WITH RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN REFRIGERATOR. MUST SEPARATE RAW FOOD FROM READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WINGS HELD IN REFRIGERATOR FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING. MUST HAVE A DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR COOKED/READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. UPON INSPECTION, I DID NOT OBSERVE ANY SERVICE REPORTS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICES FROM A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2595124

Location recorded for this inspection · EXPLORA LEARNING CENTER · 5859 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND WASHING SIGN AND SOAP FROM WALL ABOVE SINK THAT IS BEING USED TO CLEAN TOYS IN CLASSROOM.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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How results compare in ZIP 60634

254 of 327 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 2967169.

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