Irving Park Early Learning Cnt

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Inspections

1. Jun 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE ENCLOSURE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Oct 28, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Oct 26, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF MILK REFRIGERATOR WITH DRIED-UP STAIN IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS IN REAR MILK STORAGE ROOM DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

5. Feb 25, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Feb 18, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) (PASTA ALFREDO,MILK ETC.) IS BEING SERVED TO THE STUDENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING (TCS FOODS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

7. Mar 29, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED FACILITY MECHANICAL WARE WASHING MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS; WASH SOLUTION AT 140 DEGREES F IN THE KITCHEN. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION MUST BE AT 165-194F DEGREES F AND MAINTAIN FOR WASH SOLUTION CYCLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED TAGGED DISH MACHINE AND INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER L IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

8. Jun 15, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE/REFRIGERATION ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

9. Oct 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     PRE-SCHOOL NORTH SIDE WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER PUSH BUTTON LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON WITH RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

10. Nov 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE TCS READY-TO-EAT FOODS (CHEESE),TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OPENED/PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (UNUSED POTS,OLD DOORS) DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE ANY KEPT ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN STUDENTS CLASSROOMS/WASHROOMS AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.

11. Aug 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      FOUND MILK A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 45.8 F AND 50.1 F HELD INSIDE STORAGE ROOM 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. OBSERVED SAID COOLER DOOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER IS 40.4 F WHEN COMPLETELY CLOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE MILK VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

12. Nov 23, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN TODDLER'S CLASSROOM AND MAINTAIN.(CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM WITH COOLERS AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SLOW DRAINING OF THE WASHBOWL SINK. ONE IN THE CHILDREN'S WASHROOM AND ONE IN THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK AND MAINTAIN.

13. Jun 19, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

14. Oct 24, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE PREP AREA IN KITCHEN,