Channings Childcare & Development

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Inspections

1. Oct 1, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 25, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS AND 1 LIVE ROACH OBSERVED ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE COUNTER TOPS SURROUNDING THE HANDWASHING SINK AND CONTAINERS OF DRY GOODS IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, INSIDE OF A CLOTH BIN WITH TOWELS INSIDE IN THE PREP AREA, AND ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE STAINLESS STEEL REFRIGERATOR. ALSO, FOUND THE INSIDE THE SAFARI ROOM ON THE FLOOR: NEAR THE COTS AND IN THE DRAMATIC PLAY CENTER. ALSO, FOUND IN THE GREEN ROOM BEHIND THE AIR PURIFIER. THE ROACH WAS FOUND ON THE WALL OUTSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

3. May 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MOP DRYING IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP PROPERLY AS NOT TO ATTRACT AND HARBOR PESTS. 6-501.16. COS.

4. Sep 22, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED POTS AND PANS STORED IN CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS AND PANS FROM CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-903.11(A;C): OBSERVED SINGLE USE UTENSILS AND NAPKINS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS ON CUBBIES OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO COVER CONTAINERS OF SINGLE USE UTENSILS AND NAPKINS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS BIG ROOM,OUTSIDE GREEN ROOM DOOR AND WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASE BOARD UNDERNEATH DRESS UP AREA IN SAFARI ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CUBBIES IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN GREEN ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF CLASSROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN KITCHEN NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH STAINED COVERS AND DEBRIS INSIDE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

5. Sep 19, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN TCS FOOD(CHICKEN) PREPARED AND COOKED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:15AM.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN TCS FOOD(CHICKEN) PREPARED AND COOKED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED. CORRECTED ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ARRIVED AT 10:15AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 74.3F OUTSIDE OF BIG ROOM. INSTRUCTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED POTS AND PANS STORED IN CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE POTS AND PANS FROM CABINET UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE USE UTENSILS AND NAPKINS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS ON CUBBIES OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO COVER CONTAINERS OF SINGLE USE UTENSILS AND NAPKINS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENT WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN AREAS SUCH AS BIG ROOM,OUTSIDE GREEN ROOM DOOR AND WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED BASE BOARD UNDERNEATH DRESS UP AREA IN SAFARI ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BASEBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF CUBBIES IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN GREEN ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF CLASSROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST ON INTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN KITCHEN NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH STAINED COVERS AND DEBRIS INSIDE INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

6. Feb 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BEANS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

7. Aug 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Dec 10, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Oct 10, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL TCS FOODS ITEMS IN THE FREEZER WITH THE DATE (FIFO).

10. Oct 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

11. Oct 17, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BETWEEN THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE CADINET TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN/KIDS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BETWEEN THE CLASS ROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

12. Apr 18, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS.

13. Oct 16, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Oct 15, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR HANDLES ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE DOOR HANDLES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE KITCHEN CEILING HAS SOME WATER DAMAGED TILES, REMOVED AND REPLACE THE DAMAGED TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN HAS SOME DEAD INSECTS INSIDE, CLEAN OUT THE LIGHT SHIELD.