⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

IT TAKES A VILLAGE AT RIVER CITY

(Also Known As: VILLAGE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY)

800 S WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2216000

16
Total Inspections
8
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2024 Inspection

March 21, 2024• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABL...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2023 Inspection

April 17, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK) WERE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TH...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2022 Inspection

March 29, 2022• License• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR FOOD SERVING LINE. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BY EMPLOYEES IN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2020 Inspection

May 14, 2020• License• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CLOSETS AND CLASSROOMS.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2019 Inspection

November 18, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2019 Inspection

November 14, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES....(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2018 Inspection

May 2, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CAULKING AROUND THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE UPPER LEVEL KITCHEN/PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING HANDL...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2018 Inspection

April 24, 2018• License• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2017 Inspection

October 12, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR RESTROOM WITH DUST ON VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED M...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2016 Inspection

May 10, 2016• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF 1ST FLOOR DEEP FREEZER. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. SOAP AND P...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL EXCCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP IN DEEP FREEZER IN DAY CARE KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2015 Inspection

April 29, 2015• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 5-1-14 ON REPORT# 1467264 NOT CORRECTED:-36-MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE DAYC...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2014 Inspection

May 1, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOORS IN BOTH KITCHEN AREAS.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2014 Inspection

April 28, 2014• License• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR EMPLOYEES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DAY CARE KITC...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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