REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY INC. Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Daycare above and under 2 years

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: NOTED RODENT INFESTATION ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED MORE THAN 200 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN PREP KTICHEN ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS,ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINER HOLDING STUDENT CUPS AND LIDS,BEHIND MICROWAVE,ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS,ON COUNTER TOP,BEHIND AND ON INTERIOR OF STOVE,ALONG SIDE REFRIGERATOR AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED DROPPINGS IN ALL CLASSROOMS ON INTERIOR OF STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES,ON INTERIOR OF INFANT CRIB,BEHIND STORAGE CUBBIES,ALONG WALLS,ALONG WINDOW SILLS AND ON INTERIOR OF STUDENT PLAY TENTS AND ON TOP OF VARIOUS TOYS. NOTED DROPPINGS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS,ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINERS,IN MOP SINK CLOSET,IN SHOWER ROOM,IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM,IN LAUNDRY ROOM,IN WASHROOMS,IN REAR SOUTHWEST HALLWAY,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Pests carry numerous pathogens including Salmonella, E. coli, and Hantavirus, contaminating food and surfaces.

Facility must be free of pest infestation.

No live pests; No pest droppings, gnaw marks, or nesting; Effective pest control program; Regular monitoring; Professional treatment when needed.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF THE LID. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE RECEPTACLE AND THROUGHOUT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,PROPERLY CLOSE RECEPTACLE LID AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 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.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM OR AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN NORTH CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Poor ventilation causes condensation that can drip contaminants into food.

Adequate ventilation required in all areas.

Mechanical ventilation where needed; Hoods over cooking equipment; Filters cleaned regularly; Air flows from clean to less clean areas.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF ALL STUDENT CUBBIES AND KITCHEN CABINETS,ALL TOYS,REFRIGERATION UNITS,COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN,TOILET BOWLS AND SINKS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,CLOSETS,IN KITCHEN,IN WASHROOMS,ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND 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: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN NORTH WASHROOM AND IN NORTH CLASSROOM. MUST SEAL OPENING IN WALL BASE IN SOUTH CLASSROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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: REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN PREP KITCHEN.

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: REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN PREP KITCHEN.

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.