PORTAGE PARK DAY NURSERY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water(cloudy) and food debris backflowing to left and right side compartments. Instructed to cleaned grease trap and pipes to prevent slow drain at three compartment sink. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase in utility room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Floor not maintained in utility room. Instructed to seal gap along floor and concrete wallbase. Floor tile damaged in kitchen near exposed sink. Instructed to replace damaged.

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: Wallbase missing in areas of classroom. Instructed to install coving along wallbase. Baseboard in classroom has peeling and chipped paint. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint surface. Light covers in classroom not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling not maintained in front office area. Instructed to repair water damage and repaint.

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: Wallbase missing in areas of classroom. Instructed to install coving along wallbase. Baseboard in classroom has peeling and chipped paint. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint surface. Light covers in classroom not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling not maintained in front office area. Instructed to repair water damage and repaint.

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.