Little Hands Learning Center, 2368 E 69th St, Chicago, IL 60649 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Little Hands Learning Center
Address: 2368 E 69th St, Chicago, IL 60649
Type: Daycare (2 - 6 Years)
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Dec 13, 2012
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100

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  • WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
Nov 2, 2010 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  • WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
Nov 4, 2010 100
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 1, 2011 0
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 9, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED [multiple violations]
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED [multiple violations]
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
May 19, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED [multiple violations]
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
Dec 5, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED [multiple violations]
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED [multiple violations]
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
Dec 13, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 2, 2010

NO PEST CONTROL LOG AVAILABLE OR PROOF THAT PREMISES IS SERVICED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND MAKE FRONT DOOR TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 *48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN*
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. MILK, CHICKEN AND RICE, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION #64214-10 ISSUED *48 HOUR NOTICE*
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RECAULK AROUND WASHBOWLS IN FRONT CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE CRACKED TOILET ON FAR RIGHT IN FRONT CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF STOVE IN KITCHEN AREA.
MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER TO LEFT WASH BOWL IN CHILDREN'S FRONT TOILET ROOM.
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND REMOVE ANY UNUSED ITEMS FROM REAR CLASS ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE AREAS, STORAGE AND CLASSROOMS. MUST CLEAN ALL VENTS, REMOVE MOLD AND WATER DAMAGE FROM WALLBASES IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSETS AND SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN CEILING. MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE FAN IN TOILET ROOM IN MIDDLE CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILE OR MAKE FLOORS IN HOT WATER TANK CLOSET SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS, IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. FOUND KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DUE TO NO HOT WATER (SEE VIOLATION #9). OBSERVED UTENSILS ON THE DRAIN RACK AND PANS IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ADEQUATE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING ONCE HOT WATER IS RESTORED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 *48 HOUR NOTICE*
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT ANY OF THE SINKS ON THE PREMISES, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (76.1F), EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (76.4F), CHILDREN'S WASH BOWL (73.0F AND STAFF'S WASH BOWL (62.0F). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION #64213-18 ISSUED *48 HOUR NOTICE GIVEN*
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOOD HANDLER SERVING/HANDLING FOOD, CLEANING UP AND PUTTING AWAY LEFT OVERS AND NOT WASHING HANDS-NOT ABLE TO ADEQUATELY WASH HANDS DUE TO NO HOT WATER ON THE PREMISES (SEE VIOLATION #9). INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, BEFORE AND AFTER WEARING GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A) CITATION #64212-17 *48 HOUR NOTICE*
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Nov 4, 2010

NOW ABATED
HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED.
HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED.
HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED.
NOW ABATED.
NOW ABATED.
NOW ABATED.
NOW ABATED.
NOW ABATED.
NOW ABATED.
NOW ABATED.
NOW ABATED.

Feb 1, 2011

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.PREMISES HAS 2 PORTABLE HANDSINKS NEXT TO THE DIAPER CHANGING AREA SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED INSTRUCTED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS TOILET,SINKS WASH BASINS ETC. MUST BE ADEQUATELY TRAPPED AND VENTED AND REVENTED AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE SEWER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLUMBING SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO. NO CITATION ISSUED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR REAR WALL IN NEW CLASS ROOMS.

Mar 9, 2011

VIOLATION CORRECTED
VIOLATION CORRECTED

May 19, 2011

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE /SEAL. ALSO IN REAR STORAGE SOME TILES MISSING NEED TO REPLACE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS CLASSROOMS, HALLWAY TO SIDE EXIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO WALL IN KITCHEN BEHIND 3 COMP. SINK NEEDS REPAIR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.OBSERVED 2 LIGHTS OUT SIDE HALLWAY BY EXIT DOOR NEEDS REPLACING, AND LIGHT SHIELDS NEED CLEANING.
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.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED AND TO ORGINIZE.

Dec 5, 2012

OBSERVED TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE /SEAL. ALSO IN REAR STORAGE SOME TILES MISSING NEED TO REPLACE.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #537359 ON 5-19-11. 34-OBSERVED TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/SEAL. ALSO IN REAR STORAGE SOME TILES MISSING NEED TO REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Dec 13, 2012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOOR TILES REPLACED.
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN. REPAIR AND PAINT/SEAL CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA.

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