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Mary Crane Morse Site

1545 W MORSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60626 · Cook County

46cited violations
3serious tier
15inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2284235
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024210
2023100
2022382
2021181
2019160
2018120
2017140
20162100
2015130
2014110

Inspections

  1. May 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THIRD FLOOR TOILET ROOMS WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLES IN THE AIR VENTS IN FIRST FLOOR 3-5YR CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Oct 29, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A BUCKET WITH WATER UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.LEAKING MECHANICAL STOPPER UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK(BY THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE). REPAIR ISSUE.

  3. Jul 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jun 9, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Dec 9, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Nov 15, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-204.11: MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO ADDITIONAL PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED ON 11/10/22

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 (A): HOT WATER SINK FIXTURES IN RESTROOMS ARE LABELED "OUT OF ORDER" IN THE SOUTH SIDE RESTROOMS AND NUMBER 1 RESTROOMS. EACH RESTROOM HAS 2 HAND SINKS WHERE ONE OF THE TWO HAND SINKS MAINTAINS A MINIMUM OF 100F AND ABOVE, AND THE OTHER IS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AND IS NOW LABELED OUT OF ORDER. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND ENSURE ALL HAND SINK FIXTURES IN THE FACILITY ARE PROVIDED WITH WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-102.11: RAW WOOD WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE 2-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      8-404.13(B:4): THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION IS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/12/21. REPORT#: 2492703. #39) 3-307.11: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE STOVE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND A NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED ON 11/10/22.

  7. Nov 10, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO ADDITIONAL PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HOT WATER SINK FIXTURES IN RESTROOMS ARE MEASURED AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 74-95.5 °F. EACH RESTROOM HAS 2 HAND SINKS WHERE THE HAND SINK MAINTAINS A MINIMUM OF 100F AND ABOVE, AND THE OTHER IS AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. THE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND ENSURE ALL HAND SINK FIXTURES IN THE FACILITY ARE PROVIDED WITH WATER OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      RAW WOOD WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE 2-COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION IS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/12/21. REPORT#: 2492703. #39) 3-307.11: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE STOVE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND A NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Mar 12, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ARE ON SITE, HOWEVER THE AGREEMENTS ARE NOT SIGNED BY EACH EMPLOYEE WHICH RENDERS THEM INCOMPLETE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO ADDITIONAL PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER, 0PPM. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOR ALL DISHWARE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER,100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN STOVE AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED A MISSING DOOR AT 3 DOOR CABINET(TOP PART) IN THE KITCHEN,AT THIRD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING DOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED LIQUID WASTES FROM HOT WATER TANK INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT DISCARGING WATER AT THIRD COMPARTMENT OF SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUTE DISCHARGE HOSE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT STAFF WASHROOM AT THIRD FLOOR BY THE GYM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      PEELING PAINT ABOVE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  9. May 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      FOOD OR FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME -

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      REMOVE DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF STOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      BROKEN RECEPTACLE LID IN STAFF WASHROOM USED BY KITCHEN STAFF.MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      DOOR AT KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING(3TH FLOOR),INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOOR

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. WALL UNDER THE GREASE TRAP WITH FOOD LIQUID STAIN,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NO PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  10. Oct 25, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  11. Mar 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED BACK OF RANGE WITH CHAR ALSO NOTED CONDIMENT CABINETS DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      NOTED CEILING TILES PEELING OVER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      NOTED LIGHT CAPS AND SHIELD MISSING AT FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM RANGE INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE SHIELD AND CAPS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

  12. Dec 5, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED CAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM (SOUTH SIDE OF BLDG)IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN THE 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO THE MAIN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE TOILET ROOM ADJACENT TO THE MAIN OFFICE ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Oct 6, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED A FORM OF DUCT TAPE BEING USED ON THE SCREEN DOOR OF THE FIRE ESCAPE DOOR IN THE KITCHEN ON THE 3RD FLOOR. TAPE IS PROHIBITED ON FOOD AND NON FOOD EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF TAPE AND REPAIR SCREEN WITH PROPER MATERIALS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED BACK OF THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; BOTH 3RD FLOOR TOILET ROOMS. TOILET ROOMS IN THE BLUE SKY AND RAINBOW CLASSROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN IN THE KITCHEN. DETACHED AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE SAID HOOD. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND ON WALLS IN THE 3RD FLOOR TOILET ROOM. RE-CAULK EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE BLUE SKY AND SUNSHINE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED LIGHTS MISSING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; RAINBOW AND SUNSHINE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN ON 3RD FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER THE LOFT IN THE RAINBOW CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Sep 29, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABIENTS AT PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOEMTER.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ROOM CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT UNUSED 3 TO 5 YR OLD CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS. MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

  15. Dec 10, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WINDOW SILLS IN THE RAINBOW ROOM ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE WALLS TO REMOVE DIRT AND COBB WEBS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.