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SUNNYSIDE DAYCARE

3542 W SUNNYSIDE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60625
18
Total Inspections
11.1%
Pass Rate
16
Failures

Inspection History

May 12, 2025

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM (NEAR MILK COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WASTE RECEPTACLE ADJACENT TO HANDWASHING SINKS AT WHICH DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA MEN'S RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR, DRAIN PLUMBING LEAKING WHEN IN-USE BUT FUNCTIONAL. FACILITY HAS ADDITIONAL UTILITY SINKS TO UTILIZE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND OTHER LIQUIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASEMENT AREA MEN'S RESTROOM UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP, DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS, OR OTHER HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES ONLY AT SINKS DESIGNATED FOR HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4" ALONG BOTTOM EDGE OF THE EXTERIOR DOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND BASEMENT KITCHEN HALLWAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MENTIONED EXTERIOR DOORS TO ELIMINATE GAPS AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR OPENINGS AND DOORS FREE FROM GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY OF INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED

Dec 3, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE UPRIGHT TALL FREEZER IN REAR OF KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 10, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING SINK IN BATHROOM IN CLASSROOM BATHROOM IN ROOM 1. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SLOW DRAINING SINK.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Nov 16, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

Nov 7, 2022

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW (HOT) WATER PRESSURE AT MIDDLE-HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SALADS) ARE SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE, MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND ALL CORNERS INSIDE (3) CLASSROOMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF RADIATORS WITH DUST AND SOME LITTER IN EVERY CLASSROOM.

Nov 8, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE HOT WATER PRESSURE IS LOW AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WASHROOMS AND CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE INCREASED WATER PRESSURE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE WOOD FLOOR IN THE MOP SINK IS IN DISREPAIR AND MUST BE COVERED BY A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Sep 18, 2019

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING FANS IN KIDS ROOMS;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REACH UNDER COOLER LOCATED IN KIDS ROOM ,AND MUST NOT USE DUCK TAPE AS WAY OF REPAIR;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR PILING PAINT ON FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON SEVERAL PLACES THROUGH FACILITY;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Sep 13, 2019

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING FANS IN KIDS ROOMS;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN BASEMENT HAND WASH SINKS, ON KIDS ROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS AND KIDS BATHROOMS HAND WISHING SINKS IN UPSTAIRS ROOM.TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST USE WORKING HAND SINKS TILL WATER REPAIRED ON ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY #7-38-030(C);;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REACH UNDER COOLER LOCATED IN KIDS ROOM ,AND MUST NOT USE DUCK TAPE AS WAY OF REPAIR;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON SEVERAL PLACES THROUGH FACILITY;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR PILING PAINT ON FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Feb 13, 2018

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FAUCETS AT THE STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENT,IN POOR REPAIR,WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE,LOOSE HANDLES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 6, 2017

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS AT CEILING VENTS INSIDE THE STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FAUCETS AT THE STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENT,IN POOR REPAIR,WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE,LOOSE HANDLES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE/OFFICE AREAS, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE NEATLY STORED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

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