PAULO FREIRE CENTER

1653 W 43RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 2215569

15
Total Inspections
11
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2025 Inspection

January 29, 2025• License• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP UNDER EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. OBSERVED GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2024 Inspection

January 22, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MINI REFRIGERATOR IN CLASSROOM #2. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETER...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2023 Inspection

February 3, 2023• License• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS IN ROOMS 105 AND 106, ( TEMPERATURE AT 45.0F) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2022 Inspection

August 18, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND DUST IN UTILITY AND ELECTRICAL ROOMS(1ST FLOOR) ON FLOORS ALONG WALL EDGES, AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2021 Inspection

January 21, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 55 F - 85 F( LOCATED IN CLASS ROOMS1-3 AND WASHROOM) . MUST PROVIDE ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2020 Inspection

February 5, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN LADIES WASHROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2019 Inspection

February 1, 2019• License• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CUBBIES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN CLASSROOMS #10, AND # 11. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2018 Inspection

November 27, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation viola...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2017 Inspection

June 7, 2017• License• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED, DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, DUMPSTERS NOT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2016 Inspection

May 12, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA OF KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2015 Inspection

February 20, 2015• License• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND THE WASHER & DRY MACH...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2013 Inspection

March 7, 2013• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MECHANICAL VENTILATION NEEDED IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections