Lake & Pulaski Child Development Center

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jul 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Nov 13, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 OBSERVED TOILET ROOM HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR IN CLASSROOM NEXT TO STAFF TOILET ROOM AND UNUSED ROOM BOTH LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS IN SAID ROOMS UNTIL REPAIRED

3. Oct 30, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE FOR PUBLIC VIEW OR CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON PREMISE WHILE PREARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (MILK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ON-PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED ONE LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING INSIDE OF CARDBOARD BOX ALONG THE SIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AS WELL AS 28 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION UNIT SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR, INSIDE TOXIC PRODUCT PRODUCTS IN THE CORNER, AND INSIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE CLOSET ON 2ND FLOOR. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. MUST CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE CARDBOARD, AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED TOILET ROOM HANDSINK IN DISREPAIR IN CLASSROOM NEXT TO STAFF TOILET ROOM AND UNUSED ROOM BOTH LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL HANDSINKS IN SAID ROOMS UNTIL REPAIRED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

4. Apr 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

5. Nov 9, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET HEAD WITH TAPE AROUND IT LOCATED AT THE SINK IN THE CATERPILLAR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

6. Oct 29, 2021 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Mar 11, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     ) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT 3 HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR IN CLASSROOMS. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SANITIZING (CHLORINE) SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. DISH MACHINE FILLED WITH:PLATES, SPOONS, AND FORKS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A SANITZING SOLUTION OF 50 - 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN ANY UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTCALE FOR ANY WASHROOM WOMEN UTILIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FOUND 1ST FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR VENTILATION SYSTEM IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

8. Oct 1, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Nov 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ANY THE SINK SUCH AS HAND SINKS IN THE WASHROOMS, EXPOSED SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AND CLASS ROOMS AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER RESTORE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030(C).

10. Oct 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      - OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      - OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      - OBSERVED CEILING AIR VENT WITH DUST BUILDUP IN THE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE INCHWORM CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

11. Dec 14, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE CLASS ROOMS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM OF TEDDY BEAR CLASS ROOM DISATTACHED FROM THE WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

12. Nov 4, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. LID STANDING STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR AS A RESULT OF OVERFLOWING TRASH INSIDE THE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND DEBRIS ON THE GROUND AROUND THE CONTAINER.MUST KEEP THE LID CLOSED ON THE DUMPSTER, AND KEEP SURROUNDING GROUND AREA CLEAN. MAY NEED TO OBTAIN AN ADDITIONAL RECEPTACLE OR INCREASE NUMBER OF PICK-UPS PER WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY EXTERIOR OF HEAT VENT IN TEDDY BEAR CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FINISH DETAIL CLEANING FLOORS OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN ALL CLASSROOMS, STORAGE ROOMS, MOP CLOSETS, WASHROOMS, AND KITCHEN AREA(MASSIVE DIRT BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FINISH CLEANIIG DIRT AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPAIR AREAS OF WALLS IN THE TEDDY BEAR CLASSROOM WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPING. SEAL THE TOP OF THE BASE BOARDS IN THE BUTTERFLY CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM HAS A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE SHELF UNDERNEATH WHICH IS SEVERELY WARPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TO KEEP AREA DRY. PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER FROM ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND AREAS. ALL ITEMS(FOOD AND NON-FOOD) AND ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS, AND ALL MOP SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.

13. Oct 28, 2016 Canvass · 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

      IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 30 FOUND ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE BASE OF THE EAST WALL FLOOR IN THE INCH WORM CLASSROOM NEAR REFRIGERATOR AND BEHIND BOOK CASE ON THE WEST WALL OF THE ROOM NEAR THE WASHROOM. ALSO FOUND 25 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CATERPILLAR CLASSROOM SCATTERED ALONG THE BASE OF THE EAST WALL. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. FRONT DOORS NOT ADEQUATELY RODENT PROOFED, A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH FOUND NEAR THE CENTER OF THE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST REPLACE BROKEN SWEEPER AND MAKE SURE DOORS ARE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED- SERIOUS 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF HEAT VENT IN TEDDY BEAR CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN ALL CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH COUNTERS IN ALL CLASSROOOMS WITH DIRT, SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS INSIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN ALL CLASSROOMS, STORAGE ROOMS, MOP CLOSETS, WASHROOMS, AND KITCHEN AREA(MASSIVE DIRT BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPAIR AREAS OF WALLS IN THE TEDDY BEAR CLASSROOM WHERE PAINT IS CHIPPING. CLEAN BASE BOARDS IN SUNSHINE CLASSROOM. SEAL THE TOP OF THE BASE BOARDS IN THE BUTTERFLY CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM HAS A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE SHELF UNDERNEATH WHICH IS SEVERELY WARPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TO KEEP AREA DRY. PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER FROM ALL CLASSROOMS, STORAGE CLOSETS AND AREAS. ALL ITEMS(FOOD AND NON-FOOD) AND ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS, AND ALL MOP SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.

14. Jul 17, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Jul 10, 2015 Canvass · 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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND CLASSROOM. 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WALL BEHIND THE COMPUTER IN THE CATERPILLAR ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

16. Dec 11, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THE FLOOR AT THE TOILET ROOM THRESHOLD IN THE INCH WORM ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN.