Helen Lucy Child Care

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 17, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED CHICKEN BEING THAWED IN COLD WATER IN SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE REFRIGERATOR.

3. Jun 21, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS STRIPPED AND HARD TO TURN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

4. Oct 19, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT OUTER DOOR SWEEP OF TODDLER ROOM. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

5. Aug 19, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Apr 22, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE BOILER ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

7. Aug 18, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF HAND WASHING CABINET IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE CHILDREN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

8. Jul 25, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE STORAGE CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AROUND GREASE BOX INSIDE STORAGE CABINET IN PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE WASHROOM (3 YRS AND UP) AND MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING AT SAME AREA.

9. Aug 14, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-102.14 (A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15 (B) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK IN STUDENTS CLASSROOM #2 AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.17 (A) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STUDENTS CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN STUDENTS CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

10. Aug 28, 2017 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 stained ceiling tiles throughout facility (in three classrooms). Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

11. Aug 9, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Jun 30, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Jun 4, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED INSTALLED OR OPERATED. ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW PREPARING FOODS FOR CHILDREN ON PREMISES AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE OR SANITIZE EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THREE COMPAERMENT SINK TO HOLD LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, WITH GREASE TRAP AND DRAINBOARD. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING TILE IN CLASSROOM NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SUPPLIES NOT PROPERLY STORED IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.

14. Jul 3, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Jul 1, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT MANUAL WASHING OF UTENSILS 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 90.1 THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, HOWEVER FOUND RUNNING HOT WATER AT 110 F AT ALL OTHER SINKS, ESTABLISHMENT HAS MULTIPLE HOT WATER TANKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS IN PREP AREA, HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE A MINIMAL OF 110 F AT MANUAL WASHING 2-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO PREMISES IS USING SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND PAPER PLATES AT THIS TIME. PREMISES IS PUT ON 48 HOUR WORK AROUND FROM CDPH AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER, 110 F OR ABOVE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (07/03/14). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THORMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.