South Loop Early Childhood Center

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Inspections

1. Sep 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE FOOD WAS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED BOWLS AND A STRAINER NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO RPEVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

3. Sep 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Sep 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Sep 20, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'E TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

6. Sep 15, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT TWO HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, HOT WATER ONLY REACHED 69.8F AT SAID HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER (AT 100F) AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

7. Sep 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

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

   Result: Pass.

9. Jun 13, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jun 11, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOT HOLDING UNITS FOR OPERATION. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTIAN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE. FOUND PIZZA AND GREEN BEANS WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF 110-128 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD FOOD ITEMS. TOTAL VALUE CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

11. Mar 6, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE. HOT FOOD PANS ARE BEING PUT ON A ROLLING CART AND FOOD IS BEING SCOOP OUT OF PAN ON TO THE STUDENTS PLATE. THERE IS NO HOT HOLDING UNIT AND SNEEZE GUARD TO PROTECT FOOD FROM ANY HUMAN CONTAMINATION. THERE IS NO SEPARATION OF FOOD AND FOOD SERVICE FROM STUDENTS. TABLES ARE SET UP IN THE HALLWAY WITH NO PROTECTION OR HANDWASHING. OBSERVED STUDENT COUGHING WITHOUT COVERING THEMSELVES AT THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED LUNCHROOM MANAGER AND ASST. PRINCIPAL TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND SEPARATION AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HANDSINK MUST BE PROVIDED AT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jan 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO GYM ROOM. ORGANNIZE AND MAINTAIN.

13. Jan 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME PAINT CHIPPING AROUND THE HANDSINKS AND ON THE WALLS NEXT TO THE TOILETS IN THE STUDENT WASHROOMS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE CLASSROOMS; REPAINT WHERE NEEDED.

14. Mar 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Apr 21, 2014 Consultation · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT WALLS AROUND THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN CLASSROOMS 101 AND 102. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON WALL OF ROOM 107 AT SIDE OF TOILET UNDER TOILET TISSUE BAR. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON WALL NEXT TO SINK IN ROOM 103; REMOVE AND REPAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE THE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET IN CLASSROOM 103.

16. Apr 1, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT WALLS AROUND THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN CLASSROOMS 101 AND 102. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON WALL OF ROOM 107 AT SIDE OF TOILET UNDER TOILET TISSUE BAR. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON WALL NEXT TO SINK IN ROOM 103; REMOVE AND REPAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE THE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET IN CLASSROOM 103.

17. May 2, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT WALLS AROUND THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN CLASSROOMS 101 AND 102.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE THE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET IN CLASSROOM 103.

18. May 14, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND EXTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINNK NOT WIPED DOWN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR AT CLASRROM 102 RESTROOM.(PEELING PAINT BEHIND SINK)

19. May 12, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DEFROST REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN UPPER WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE COBWEBS. REPAIR WALL AROUND WASHBOWL IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM CLASSROOM 105.

20. May 10, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      INVERT MULTI-USE UTNESILS IN KITCHEN-HANDLES UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES AND OR RACKS INSIDE PANTRY STORAGE ROOM-REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST BUILDUP AT TOILETS IN CLASSROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELD IN CLASS ROOM 102. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LEDGES ALONG CLASSROOM BY WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AT WALL IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB-SHATTER PROOF)IN UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER HANDLE IN TOILET ROOM IN CLASS ROOM 107.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOKS TO STORE MOPS-INVERT WHEN DRYING.