POWER DAY CARE CENTER Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Daycare above and under 2 years

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED:18-OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, CUBBIES AND LEDGES IN CLASSROOM NEAR KITCHEN, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS IN FIRST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM,5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER SINK IN SECOND FLOOR WEST WASHROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE CLOSET NEAR SECOND FLOOR WEST WASHROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE CLOSET IN SECOND FLOOR LOUNGE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN SECOND FLOOR FURNACE ROOM, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BETWEEN TUB AND SINK IN SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR OFFICE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE CLOSET IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NEAR OFFICE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL CUBBIES AND WINDOW LEDGES IN ALL CLASSROOMS AND SHELVES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL CLASSROOM, FURNACE ROOM, CLOSETS, AND STORAGE AREAS.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL CLASSROOM, FURNACE ROOM, CLOSETS, AND STORAGE AREAS.

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.