MOTHER'S NATURE CHILDCARE INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND NO SANITIZER AT EITHER DISH MACHINE; FACILITY IS CURRENTLY USING TWO HOUSE-HOLD (NON-COMMERCIAL) DISH MACHINES THAT DO NOT PROVIDE A SANITIZING CYCLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD TO SANITIZE DISHES PER FOOD CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND CLEAN SPOONS AND FORKS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH THE HANDLES FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SPOONS AND FORKS TO PROTECT FROM MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AND SO THAT EMPLOYEES ONLY TOUCH SPOONS AND FORKS BY HANDLES.

Clutter harbors pests and prevents proper cleaning.

Facility must be free of unnecessary items and litter.

Remove unnecessary equipment; No litter; Organized storage; No living quarters; Personal items in designated areas.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHES. THE FACILITY HAS REMOVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAS INSTALLED TWO HOME-USE DISH MACHINES THAT DO NOT MEET FOOD CODE STANDARDS FOR WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RE-INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING DISHES, OR INSTALL A COMMERICAL DISH MACHINE THAT MEETS FOOD CODE STANDARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON EITHER HOUSE HOLD (NON-COMMERCIAL) DISH MACHINE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZING CYCLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND BOTH HOUSE HOLD DISH MACHINES NOT EQUIPPED TO AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSE DETERGENTS AND SANITIZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND BE ABLE TO VISUALLY VERIFY THAT SANITIZER/DETERGENTS ARE BEING DISPENSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Cannot verify sanitization without test strips, risking contaminated equipment.

Warewashing facilities must be properly equipped and supplied.

3-compartment sink or dishwasher; Test strips for sanitizer; Thermometers for water temperature; Adequate drainboards; Proper detergents.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLES UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ARTICLES.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.