LAKE & PULASKI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Daycare above and under 2 years

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. LID STANDING STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR AS A RESULT OF OVERFLOWING TRASH INSIDE THE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE CONTAINER.MUST KEEP THE LID CLOSED ON THE DUMPSTER, AND KEEP SURROUNDING GROUND AREA CLEAN. MAY NEED TO OBTAIN AN ADDITIONAL RECEPTACLE OR INCREASE NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY EXTERIOR OF HEAT VENT IN TEDDY BEAR CLASSROOM.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FINISH DETAIL CLEANING FLOORS OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN ALL CLASSROOMS, STORAGE ROOMS, MOP CLOSETS, WASHROOMS, AND KITCHEN AREA(MASSIVE DIRT BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS).

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: FINISH CLEANIIG DIRT AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPAIR AREAS OF WALLS IN THE TEDDY BEAR CLASSROOM WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPING. SEAL THE TOP OF THE BASE BOARDS IN THE BUTTERFLY CLASSROOM.

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.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM HAS A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE SHELF UNDERNEATH WHICH IS SEVERELY WARPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TO KEEP AREA DRY. PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM HAS A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE SHELF UNDERNEATH WHICH IS SEVERELY WARPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TO KEEP AREA DRY. PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.