JOYFUL BEGINNINGS INC.

Address: 1934 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 7, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Mar 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN INFANTS REFRIGERATOR. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS
• Pass — Fri May 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN AFTER SCHOOL LAST TOILET ROOM & EXPLORERS TOILET ROOM & CLASS ROOM. | 36. TH
• Pass — Wed Aug 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATIOR TOP FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERV
• Pass — Fri Jun 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY & INTERIOR ADJACENT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLA
• Fail — Fri Jun 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMINTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES
• Pass — Tue Oct 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF AFTER SCHOOL,ENTRY DOOR AND PR
• Fail — Thu Oct 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: STILL OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM (65.5F) AND STAFF TOILET ROOM SOUTH(64.2F).MUST HAVE HOT RU
• Fail — Mon Oct 19 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM (65.5F) AND STAFF TOILET ROOM SOUTH(64.2F).MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING
• Pass — Thu Jun 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON SOUTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IN FOOD PREP AREA. | 53. TOILET FACILITIE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI
• Pass — Wed Oct 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CREVICES ON FLOOR BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRU
• Pass — Tue Jul 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jun 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CURRENT CERTIFICA
• Pass — Thu Mar 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Mar 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: RESIDENTIAL DISHMACHINE IN USE UNABLE TO SANITIZE PROPERLY, 0 PPM OF SANITIZER. DIS

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