JEANE KENNEY YMCA DAY CARE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 30 ON CEMENT LEDGE IN JANITOR'S CLOSET, 10 0N FLOOR IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN HANDICAP STALL, 8 ON FLOOR IN MEN'S WASHROOM, 10 SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE IN ROOM 122, 15 SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE & IN CLOSET BEHIND COTS IN ROOM 121, 8 ON WINDOW SEAT BEHIND CUSHIONS & 5 ON FLOOR IN ROOM 120 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MONITOR ALL AREAS DAILY - CITATION ISSUED - SERIOUS

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORALE FOUND FULL ABOVE CAPACITY, UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LIDS. LIDS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED ON GARBAGE CONTAINERS, MAY NEED TO INCREASE NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK - CITATION ISSUED - SERIOUS

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY ROOM ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.