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SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI PRE SCHOL

8620 -08624 S RACINE AVE · Chicago, IL 60620

Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI PRE SCHOL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1229350

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI PRE SCHOL · 8620 -08624 S RACINE AVE

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: CLEAN INTERIOR OF LARGE STORAGE CABINET IN KITCHEN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

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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
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
606283

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI PRE SCHOL · 8620 -08624 S RACINE AVE

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: CLEAN ALL UNUSED CUBBIES AND TOYS IN UNUSED CLASSROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR IN MOP CLOSET.(NEW FLOOR IS BEING PUT IN KITCHEN AND MOP SINK CLOSET)

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FINISH SEALING ALL CRACKS IN CORNERS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT. REPLACE WALL COVE.(WALLS THROUGHOUT ARE BEING PAINTED).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
277110

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI PRE SCHOL · 8620 -08624 S RACINE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250506

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI PRE SCHOL · 8620 -08624 S RACINE AVE

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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING LEAKS IN SOUTH CLASSROOM. REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SOUTH CLASSROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS (UNDER EXPOSED SINK, BEHIND WATER HEATER IN KITCHEN, ETC). REPLACE MISSING AND SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED REPAIR IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS (PEELING PAINT).

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
250311

Location recorded for this inspection · SOUTHWEST MONTESSORI PRE SCHOL · 8620 -08624 S RACINE AVE

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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 20-25 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER TABLE, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LEDGE, INSIDE CUBBIES AND ON SHELVES ALONG SOUTH WALL IN UNUSED CLASSROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER HULA HOOPS ALONG NORTH WALL, 3 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOY SHELVES ALONG SOUTH WALL IN NORTH CLASSROOM, 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H59647.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL TOY SHELVES, CUBBIES, TABLES IN CLASSROOMS, CABINETS IN KITCHEN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN CLASSROOM, UTILITY, STORAGE AND KITCHEN AREAS. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR CEILING LEAKS IN SOUTH CLASSROOM. REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SOUTH CLASSROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING AND SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. WALLS AND CEILING NEED REPAIR IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS (PEELING PAINT).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN CLOSET, STORAGE AND CLASSROOM AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS.

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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 7141.

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