Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Pink Tower Montessori School located at 3420 N Elston Ave.


PINK TOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

3420 N ELSTON AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60618


Inspection ID: 2589622. Canvass performed on 02/15/2024, resulted in a 'Out of Business', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 2579337. Canvass performed on 08/01/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN,BEEF, TURKEY ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN RAINBOW ROOM. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR.

Inspection ID: 2555298. License Re-Inspection performed on 05/05/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11--INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURN-OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection ID: 2555142. License performed on 05/03/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE REAR RAINBOW ROOM.TEMPERATURE OF WATER RANGING FROM (56.9 F-60.0 F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURN-OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection ID: 2497819. Canvass performed on 04/06/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Inspection ID: 2369774. License performed on 04/27/2020, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT AND INCOMPLETE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR A CLEAN UP. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PERMANENT, ATTACHED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE ABSORBENT, CLOTH MATTING FOR THE KITCHEN FLOOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Inspection ID: 2288592. Canvass performed on 05/10/2019, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2169304. License performed on 05/08/2018, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE KIDS BATHROOM WASHBOWL SINK IN THE SUNSHINE CLASSROOM BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST COVERING THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE RAINBOW BATHROOM #2. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2050132. Canvass performed on 05/11/2017, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
N/A

Inspection ID: 1763601. License performed on 04/26/2016, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST INSTALL ALL MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES IN THE KITCHEN, RESTROOMS AND CLASSROOMS.

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