PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2025 Inspection
March 7, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INFANTS REFRIGERATOR.(+7 more)
JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC.
(Also Known As: JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC.)
1934 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620
16
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 17, 2024 Inspection
May 17, 2024• License• 12 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN AFTER SCHOOL LAST TOILET ROOM & EXPLORERS TOILET ROOM & CLASS ROOM.(+11 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023 Inspection
August 9, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATIOR TOP FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2022 Inspection
June 10, 2022• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY & INTERIOR ADJACENT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MU...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022 Inspection
June 3, 2022• License• 10 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIO...(+9 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2021 Inspection
August 2, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMINTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2020 Inspection
October 27, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF AFTER SCHOOL,ENT...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2020 Inspection
October 22, 2020• License Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: STILL OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM (65.5F) AND STAFF TOILET ROOM SOUTH(64.2F).MUST HAVE HOT RU...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2020 Inspection
October 19, 2020• License• 15 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM (65.5F) AND STAFF TOILET ROOM SOUTH(64.2F).MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING ...(+14 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2019 Inspection
June 13, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON SOUTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA.(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2018 Inspection
July 20, 2018• License• 3 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2017 Inspection
October 4, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CREVICES ON FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRU...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2016 Inspection
June 23, 2016• License• 3 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CURRENT CERTIFICA...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2015 Inspection
March 19, 2015• License• 3 violations
Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: RESIDENTIAL DISHMACHINE IN USE UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY, 0 PPM OF SANITIZER. DIS...(+2 more)
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