NEW BEGINNING DAY CARE CENTER

Address: 5443 - 5451 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 21, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Mar 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN THE TEACHER'S LOUNGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
• Pass — Thu May 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR SWEEP WITH SMALL GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE EXIT/OUTER DOOR NEAR THE TODDLER CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REP
• Fail — Tue May 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT 9AM WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
• Pass — Thu Jul 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15--OBSERVED LARGE GAP ON BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOORS LOCATED BY THE 3-5 YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS
• Fail — Mon Jul 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(MILK). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER O
• Fail — Thu Jul 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE GAP ON BOTTOM OF EXTERIOR DOORS LOCATED BY THE 3-5 YEAR OLD CLASSROOMS. MUST SEAL GAP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. | 50. HO
• Pass — Wed Nov 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF BOTH EXTERIOR DOORS IN THE INFANT ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 48. W
• Pass — Tue Oct 22 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. | 49. N
• Fail — Thu Oct 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. | 49. N
• Fail — Thu Oct 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE FILE CABINET IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010.
• Pass — Tue Aug 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DRAWER ON CABINET IN KITCHEN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUC
• Fail — Tue Jul 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROP
• Pass — Mon Dec 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN AND THRU OUT A
• Pass — Fri Jun 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED
• Pass — Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Nov 26 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after every use.
• Pass — Mon Nov 26 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize after every use.

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