Northcenter Lighthouse

Year by year

Inspections

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

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. May 21, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

5. Dec 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MENS WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT BOWLS,MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS AND WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jul 27, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Mar 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED KITCHEN MANAGER IN THE KITCHEN HANDLING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

8. Aug 1, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     THERMOMETER BROKEN/NOT WORKING INSIDE COOLER IN INFANT ROOM #2. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE GYM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT ABOVE GYM.

9. Dec 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE CLOSETS IN REAR OF FACILITY AND MUST MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINK LOCATED ON LAUNDRY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STAIN CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM BETWEEN 8 AND 9 CLASSROOMS MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN LAUNDRY ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Aug 2, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO HAND WASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH ARERA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE NAMES AND CERTIFICATES OF ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES.

11. Aug 8, 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

      MUST REMOVE/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE SINK AREA IN THE 2'S ROOM.

12. Jul 24, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Jul 9, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      FOUND NO SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN,CLASSROOMS,TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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

      FOUND REAR EXIT ALLEY DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. FOUND NO FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK-HAS ONLY SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SUCH THAT IT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,ACCESS PANEL IS BROKEN ON WALL NEAR WINDOWS INSIDE THE INFANT CLASSROOM#2,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE INFANT CLASSROOM#1 AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA AND AT REAR LOADING DOCK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN STORED ITEMS IN CLASSROOMS ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.