Apple Tree Children's Learning Center

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Inspections

1. Oct 6, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WITH METERING FAUCET IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA PROVIDES WATER ONLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO PROVIDE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS (LARGE CHEESE BALLS CONTAINERS) BEING RE-USED FOR BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE OF RICE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE RE-USE OF SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS FOR BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE AND DISCARD SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS ONCE ORIGINAL USE IS EXHAUSTED AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED LID OF OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE IN POOR REPAIR, BENT AND LOOSE BUT CAN STILL BE TIGHTLY CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LID AND MAINTAIN ALL REFUSE AREAS, ENCLOSURES, AND RECEPTACLES IN GOOD REPAIR.

2. Nov 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Nov 2, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMEMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE BOILER ROOM (TODDLER ROOM).

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE PRE-SCHOOL WASHROOM.

4. Dec 13, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 9, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M.'S AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MINIMUM 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MANTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2535162 DATED: 10/22/2021 #51--OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 12/16/2022. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

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

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.

7. Oct 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL WATER PUSH BUTTON AT LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.

8. Dec 6, 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 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

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICED NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

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

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

     PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON NOT CALIBRATE TO 15 SECONDS WATER RUNNING TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL WATER RUNNING TIME TO 15 SECONDS.

   • Not serious Minor

     REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

     MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Not serious Minor

     APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS.

10. Aug 3, 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 REATTACH WALL COVING IN THE 3'S RESTROOM IN THE REAR AREA.FOUND WALL COVING FALLING OFF WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR EXHAUST HOOD SO AS TO BE IN WORKING ORDER.FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT WORKING.

11. Dec 16, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. FOUND NO HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE THE STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK ALSO MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE OR REMOVE STOVE.

12. Aug 11, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. FOUND NO HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE THE STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA.

13. Jul 20, 2015 License Re-Inspection · 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 HAND SOAP AND HAND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA HAS TEMPERED WATER NOT FUNCTIONING, NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOUND NO SEPARATION OR OTHER BARRIER AS APPROPIATE BETWEEN KITCHEN AREA AND TODDLER PLAY ROOM AREA LOCATED AT THE REAR.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • 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 FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS TO THE PREMISES NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOMS OF DOORS.THE SAID DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,EXHAUST FANS AT REAR NEAR KITCHEN AREA MUST BE SCREENED.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO 4" COVING ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT FRONT DOOR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. FOUND NO HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE THE STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND KEPT ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

14. Jun 5, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND NO REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND RUNNING AT THIS TIME,ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ON AND CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Critical

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

      FOUND NO HAND SOAP AND HAND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOUND NO SEPARATION OR OTHER BARRIER AS APPROPIATE BETWEEN KITCHEN AREA AND TODDLER PLAY ROOM AREA LOCATED AT THE REAR.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • 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 FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOORS TO THE PREMISES NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOMS OF DOORS.THE SAID DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,EXHAUST FANS AT REAR NEAR KITCHEN AREA MUST BE SCREENED.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION/PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AT THIS TIME.NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO 4" COVING ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN AREA AND REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT FRONT DOOR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA AND IN 2 STUDENTS CLASSROOMS;THESE AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREA.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS. FOUND NO HOOD INSTALLED ABOVE THE STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND KEPT ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.

15. Aug 26, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Fail.