TODDLER TOWN DAY CARE TOO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT 11:30AM - 12:15PM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED/SERVED. MANAGER, ROBERT NIKOLOV, ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 12:15PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. COS.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS MILK AT 47. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 9LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 52F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER NOTICED THE COOLER WAS SET TO THE LOWEST SETTING MISTAKENLY AND TURNED THE COOLER TO ITS HIGHEST SETTING IN WHCIH THE TEMPERATURE WAS FOUND/OBSERVED AT ITS PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 39.6F. COOLER WAS NOT TAGGED. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. COS.

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.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING/NO FOOD LABEL ON DRY CEREAL AND SUGAR CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH CONTENTS NAME. COS.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN THE JANITOR'S CLOSET/UTILITY SINK ROOM DRYING/STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AS NOT TO ATTRACT/HARBOR PEST/INSECTS.

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 DISHWASHER IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT IN USE WITH A SIGN NOTED ON IT "DO NOT USE". INSTRUCTED TO MOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

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 SMALL HOLES IN THE CEILING/NEAR THE CEILING AREA IN THE EXPLORER'S AND KOALA'S CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK/SEAL HOLES.

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 SMALL HOLES IN THE CEILING/NEAR THE CEILING AREA IN THE EXPLORER'S AND KOALA'S CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK/SEAL HOLES.

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.