WEE CARE PRESCHOOL TOO Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Children's services facility

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.0-51.6 F, SUCH AS WHOLE MILK(51.0 F), 3 BOTTLES OF BREAST MILK(51.2 F), CHILI(50.0 F), YOGURT (51.0 F), SPAGHETTI BITES (51.6 F). THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER THAT COLD-HOLDING FOODS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.70 OZ$ AND 3LBS. $20.00. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

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 IN ONE OF THE INFANT ROOMS (KOALA BEAR ROOM) A MINI REFRIGERATOR AT AN IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53.0 F. THERE WERE TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR THE INFANT'S CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

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.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOURCE OF AIR-DRYING DISHES AFTER WASHED, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF AIR-DRYING SANITIZED DISHES AND MAINTAIN.

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.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOURCE OF AIR-DRYING DISHES AFTER WASHED, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SOURCE OF AIR-DRYING SANITIZED DISHES AND MAINTAIN.

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.