Families Together Cooperative Nursery School

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 17, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Nov 19, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Sep 17, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     NO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FROM A LICENSED WASTE REMOVAL COMPANY. MUST PROVIDE AN OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A TIGHT FITTING LID FROM A LICENSED WASTE REMOVAL COMPANY FOR THE REMOVAL OF FOOD WASTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

4. Jun 30, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Jun 22, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-21-20 INSPECTION #2362640. VIOLATION 51. OBSERVED PORTABLE HAND SINK IN ART CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER SUPPLY THAT IS MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR, NO FOOD WILL BE SERVED IN ART CLASSROOM OR REMOVE PORTABLE HAND SINK FROM ART CLASSROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE MENTIONED.

7. Feb 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     ESTABLISHMENT MUST PROVIDE EYE PROTECTION AND DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT TO BE COMPLETE. ALL OTHER REQUIRED ITEMS WERE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED MANAGER (PIC) DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MOP SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST HAVE A KEY PROVIDED TO HAVE ACCESS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED PORTABLE HAND SINK IN ART CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER SUPPLY THAT IS MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR, NO FOOD WILL BE SERVED IN ART CLASSROOM OR REMOVE PORTABLE HAND SINK FROM ART CLASSROOM.

8. Oct 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Oct 3, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     40502.11(B) NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

10. Jul 20, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      A STRONG FOUL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY BY THE WINDOW BETWEEN KITCHEN AND CLASS ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      REPLACE FLOOR TILES WHICH PRESENTLY IS REPLACED WITH CARDBOARDS AND ORANGE DUCT TAPE AND COVERD WITH MATS,MUST REPALCE SAID FLOOR TILES. NO DUCT TAPE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      BROKEN WALLS BEHIND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(BEHIND THE WIRES AND BASEBOARD WALLS.NEED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      TWO PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINKS ON SITE IN CLASS ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND INSTALL HAND SINKS UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ,ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS

11. Jul 13, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED:FOUND BOTH MAIN DOORS WITH 1/4" TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS,ALSO REAR ALLEY DOOR WITH GAPS OF 1/4" AT SOUTH BOTTOM PART OF THE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF DOORS,ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CABINET. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      BROKEN,DIRTY COUNTER TOP AT FRONT AREA BY THE EAST KITCHEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,REMOVE/REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.DETACHED DIRTY,GRIMED PIECE FLOOR TILE ON MENTIONED COUNTER MUST BE REMOVED

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER FRONT COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      PIECE OF PANEL UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED/REPLACED.PRESENTLY SURFACE IS ROUGH ON EVEN NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,DEBRIS ON IT. REPLACE FLOOR TILES WHICH PRESENTLY IS REPLACED WITH CARDBOARDS AND ORANGE DUCT TAPE AND COVERD WITH MATS,MUST REPALCE SAID FLOOR TILES. NO DUCT TAPE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      BROKEN WALLS BEHIND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(BEHIND THE WIRES AND BASEBOARD WALLS.NEED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      TWO PORTABLE HAND WASHING SINKS ON SITE IN CLASS ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND INSTALL HAND SINKS UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST HAVE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER ,ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

12. Sep 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR) MUST LABEL.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      FOUND CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL AT MAIN KITCHEN ABOVE REFRIGERATORS. MUST REPAIR.

13. Jul 21, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Jul 24, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTER BY WHITE CHEST FREZER,WEST SIDE NOT SMOOTH UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      HOLE BEHIND FLOOR PIPE UNDER THE COUNTER BY THE REACH-IN FREEZERS,MUST BE SEALED.ALSO BROKEN WALL BEHIND PIPE TOP PART OF THE WALL BROKEN DEBRIS ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL ARE NOT SEALED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXPOSED HAND SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL