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Restaurant: Reach for The Stars Childcare Academy Inc.
Address: 4246-4252 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60653
Type: Daycare Combo 1586
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 30, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED 3 POUNDS OF PACKAGED RAW GROUND BEEF STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK AND NO SOAP AT EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE BEEF FROM SINK AND PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
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 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN, BEHIND FOOD SCALE AND ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET, ON TOP OF CANNED SWEET PEAS, ON CARDBOARD TRAYS, ETC, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND STAFF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET IN KITCHEN, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON CANNED PINEAPPLES, GREEN BEANS, MIXED VEGETABLES, PASTA SAUCE, ETC, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND WATER HEATER IN LAUNDRY ROOM, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET/SHOWER ROOM IN INFANT ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG EAST WALL IN NORTH CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS AND REPLACE DAMAGED SWEEPS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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 COUNTERS, CABINETS, SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS.
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 ALL AREAS. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN NORTH CLASSROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN CLASSROOMS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN KITCHEN. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT SINKS IN NORTH CLASSROOM.
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 ALL CLOSETS AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PREMISES SERVICED BY ORKIN PEST CONTROL ON 4-28-12.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COUNTERS, CABINETS, SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES, IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN CLASSROOMS.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED IN KITCHEN.
VENTILATION REPAIRED AND HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SINKS IN NORTH CLASSROOM.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED IN COOLERS.
STORAGE AREAS ORGANIZED.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE PREVENTING THE PROPER CLOSURE OF THE LID. ALSO NOTED GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE RECEPTACLE AND THROUGHOUT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,PROPERLY CLOSE RECEPTACLE LID AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM OR AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN NORTH CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF ALL STUDENT CUBBIES AND KITCHEN CABINETS,ALL TOYS,REFRIGERATION UNITS,COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN,TOILET BOWLS AND SINKS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,CLOSETS,IN KITCHEN,IN WASHROOMS,ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ALL STORAGE CLOSETS,IN REAR SOUTHWEST HALLWAY AND ALONG WINDOW SILLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
NOTED RODENT INFESTATION ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED MORE THAN 200 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN PREP KTICHEN ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS,ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINER HOLDING STUDENT CUPS AND LIDS,BEHIND MICROWAVE,ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS,ON COUNTER TOP,BEHIND AND ON INTERIOR OF STOVE,ALONG SIDE REFRIGERATOR AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED DROPPINGS IN ALL CLASSROOMS ON INTERIOR OF STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES,ON INTERIOR OF INFANT CRIB,BEHIND STORAGE CUBBIES,ALONG WALLS,ALONG WINDOW SILLS AND ON INTERIOR OF STUDENT PLAY TENTS AND ON TOP OF VARIOUS TOYS. NOTED DROPPINGS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS,ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINERS,IN MOP SINK CLOSET,IN SHOWER ROOM,IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM,IN LAUNDRY ROOM,IN WASHROOMS,IN REAR SOUTHWEST HALLWAY,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN NORTH WASHROOM AND IN NORTH CLASSROOM. MUST SEAL OPENING IN WALL BASE IN SOUTH CLASSROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN PREP KITCHEN.

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. NOTED RODENT INFESTATION ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED MORE THAN 75 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN PREP KTICHEN ON INTERIOR OF CABINETS,ON EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINER,ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND ON INTERIOR OF HEATING VENTS,BEHIND AND ON INTERIOR OF STOVE,ALONG SIDE REFRIGERATOR AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED DROPPINGS IN ALL CLASSROOMS ON INTERIOR OF STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES,ON INTERIOR OF INFANT CRIBS AND ON TOP OF STUDENT COTS,ON TOP OF AND BEHIND STORAGE CUBBIES,ALONG WALLS,AND ON TOP OF VARIOUS TOYS. NOTED DROPPINGS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS,ON INTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINERS,IN MOP SINK CLOSET,IN SHOWER ROOM,IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM,IN LAUNDRY ROOM,IN WASHROOMS,IN REAR SOUTHWEST HALLWAY,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF ALL STUDENT CUBBIES AND KITCHEN CABINETS,ALL TOYS,REFRIGERATION UNITS,COUNTER TOPS IN KITCHEN,TOILET BOWLS AND SINKS AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,CLOSETS,IN KITCHEN,IN WASHROOMS,ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN NORTH WASHROOM AND IN NORTH CLASSROOM. MUST SEAL OPENING IN WALL BASE IN SOUTH CLASSROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
REPAIR VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN PREP KITCHEN. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE NORTH CLASSROOM.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ALL STORAGE CLOSETS,IN REAR SOUTHWEST HALLWAY AND ALONG WINDOW SILLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. (IN LAUNDRY ROOM AND IN NORTH CLASSROOM)
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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