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KARE BEAR ACADEMY INC.

362-364 E 61ST ST
CHICAGO, IL 60637
8
Total Inspections
12.5%
Pass Rate
6
Failures

Inspection History

Nov 4, 2016

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Aug 24, 2015

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL CLASSROOMS.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR & WALLS IN CLASSROOMS.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN FURNANCE ROOMS,MOP SINK CLOSET & STORAGE AREA.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,LARGE MOTOR ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED,DAMAGED & MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN CLASSROOMS,TOILETROOMS;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1-HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM AND 1-STUDENTS TOILET ROOM THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE 3- SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

Aug 19, 2015

Result: Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
14|PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1386343 8/12/15 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS APPX.75 OR MORE IN LOWER CABINETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,STORAGE CABINET IN KITCHEN,IN CLASSROOM IN BOOK SHELF & TOY SHELF,BOTH FURNANCE ROOM ON LEDGES & ON FLOOR,STORAGE ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,MOP SINK CLOSET.ALSO A HOLE IN LOWER WALL NEAR FRONT WINDOW IN INFANTS ROOM.ALSO OPEN & BAG POISON IN WALL IN KITCHEN UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.SEAL HOLE IN WALLS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/19/15.(CRITICAL 7-42-090);;18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #14.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL CLASSROOMS.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR & WALLS IN CLASSROOMS.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN FURNANCE ROOMS,MOP SINK CLOSET & STORAGE AREA.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,LARGE MOTOR ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED,DAMAGED & MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN CLASSROOMS,TOILETROOMS;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1-HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM AND 1-STUDENTS TOILET ROOM THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE 3- SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE CLOSET,BOTH FURNANCE ROOM.

Aug 12, 2015

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN KITCHEN AND IN FURNANCE ROOM THAT HAS STANDING WATER AT DRIP PAN OF HOT WATER TANK.APPX.60 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN LOWER CABINET AT 3- COMP SINK,BOTH FURNANCE ROOM,ALL CLASSROOMS ALONG WALLBASES ,MOP SINK CLOSET.ALSO REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING .ALSO BAGS OF POISON ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE & MOP SINK CLOSET.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/12/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020);;21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (CHICKEN) IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE & POST AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED & SERVED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012);;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AT WINDOW SILLS IN WAIT AREA.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL CLASSROOMS.MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR & WALLS IN CLASSROOMS.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN FURNANCE ROOMS,MOP SINK CLOSET & STORAGE AREA.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,LARGE MOTOR ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED,DAMAGED & MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR DOOR.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN CLASSROOMS,TOILETROOMS.;;37|TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF TOILETROOM DOOR.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE 1-HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM AND 1-STUDENTS TOILET ROOM THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR.MUST PROVIDE 3- SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE CLOSET,BOTH FURNANCE ROOM.

Mar 18, 2014

Result: Pass
0 violations

Mar 13, 2014

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/ENROLLMENT RECEIPT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 3 BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL VENT DUSTY INSTRUCTED TO CELAN AND REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED HOLES IN 3 AREAS AT WALL BASEBOARD INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND MISSING CEILING TILE INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Mar 2, 2012

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Nov 8, 2011

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
12|HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AND WASHBOWLS IN CLASSROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, AND KITCHEN. CRITICAL 7-38-030.;;18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW. OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY KEEP BAIT ENCLOSED. SERIOUS 7-30-020.;;2|FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PROVIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. TURN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN HOT TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.;;21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-012.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES IN NURSERY AND RAW WOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE DIRT AND SEDIMENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS AND WASHBOWLS THROUGHOUT.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORAGE ROOMS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT, REPAIR WALL SECTION IN HOT WATER TANK/FURNACE ROOM IN NURSERY SIDE, SEAL OPENING AT WALL IN TODDLER TOILET ROOM, CLEAN WALL BASE THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS, CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASSROOMS AND KITCHEN, PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.;;37|TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR ON NURSERY SIDE.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE HOT WATER HANDLE FOR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN NURSERY SIDE. PROVIDE COLD WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND WASHBOWLS IN SOME TOILET ROOMS. PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. PROVIDE DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS.;;9|WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. PILOT NOT TURNED ON AT HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES. CRITICAL 7-38-030.

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