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Restaurant: The Crystal Palace Early Literacy Zone
Address: 1459 W 74th St, Chicago, IL 60636
Type: Daycare Combo 1586
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Jun 4, 2012

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A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO ORIGINAL CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED COPIES NOT ACCEPTABLE SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED H69638 COURT DATE 7-1-10 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 107
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CUBBIES, CABINETS AND SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BEHIND CUBBIES, ETC IN CLASSROOM AREAS. REPAIR THRESHOLD UNDER SOUTH DOORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN CLASSROOM AND WASHROOM AREAS. STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. ORGANIZE CLASSROOM AND OFFICE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

VIOLATION 21 CORRECTED ORIGNAL FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED DANIELLE ALEXANDER IRA 39548 EXPIRATION DATE 9-16-13
VIOLATION 33 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 34 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 35 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 41 CORRECTED

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND TOY KITCHENETTE, 2 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE BOTTOM OF BOOK CASE, 3 MICE DROPPINGS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND ART SUPPLIES IN CLASSROOM AREA, 2 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER CHANGING TABLE, 2 MICE DROPPINGS IN NORTH WEST CORNER BEHIND BIN IN CHILDREN WASHROOM, 2 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED H73134.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN (DEAD ROACHES), CUBBIES, SHELVES, BOOK CASES, TABLES, ETC IN CLASSROOM AREAS (DUST BUILDUP).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN, CLASSROOM, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WALLS AS NEEDED. REPLACE MISSING AND SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN CLASSROOM AREAS. STORE EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEHIND CUBBIES ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN CLASSROOM AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ELEVATE ALL DISPOSABLE PLATES, UTENSILS, ETC OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

MICE DROPPINGS REMOVED IN CLASSROOM AREAS.
SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ELEVATED OFF FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN KITCHEN (DEAD ROACHES), CUBBIES, SHELVES, BOOK CASES, TABLES, ETC IN CLASSROOM AREAS (DUST BUILDUP).
FLOORS CLEANED IN CLASSROOM AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WALLS AS NEEDED. REPLACE MISSING AND SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN CLASSROOM AREAS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BEHIND CUBBIES ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN CLASSROOM AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED 3 LIVE ROACHES IN MOP SINK CLOSET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN LARGE SHARED KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,PREP TABLES,STORAGE TABLES AND SHELVES IN LARGE SHARED KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN CABINETS IN SMALL KITCHEN AREA AND ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,IN CLASSROOMS AND IN PREP AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE IN THE SHARED KITCHEN.

VIOLATION # 18 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL VIOLATION # 14.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN PREP AREAS.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 5-23-2012 REPORT # 1158341 NOT CORRECTED. (18) STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED 10-12 LIVE ROACHES IN MOP SINK CLOSET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND STOVE AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN LARGE SHARED KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. MUST CORRECT ALL SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE IN THE SHARED KITCHEN.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
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VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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