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Carlos H. Cantu Children And Family Center

2434 S KILDARE AVE, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County

24cited violations
2serious tier
14inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215761
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025100
2024111
2023120
2022120
2021341
2019130
2018170
2017100
2016110
2015110
2013130

Inspections

  1. Jun 11, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 24, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Oct 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 0 PPM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MEET SANITIZING REQUIREMENTS OF 50-100PPM. THE DISH MACHINE WAS SERVICED BY A TECHNICIAN DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  4. May 24, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

  5. Oct 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WASHROOM OF (BRONZE) CLASSROOM ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LIGHT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AROUND DISH MACHINE IN WAREWASHING AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Aug 23, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      WAREWASHING MACHINE ON SITE IS INOPERABLE, NEW MACHINE THAT IS WAITING TO BE INSTALLED. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME UNTIL INSTALLED, FULLY OPERABLE AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      UNABLE TO LOCATE GREASE INTERCEPTOR FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO LOCATE OR INSTALL

  7. Jun 14, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Jun 7, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED

  9. Jun 27, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL NECESSARY/NOTED SUPPLIES ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      MISSING TEST KIT/TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

  10. Mar 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR UNIT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CUBBIES & SHELVING UNITS IN PINK ROOM,CUBBIES IN BLUE ROOM,ORANGE,GOLD.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM MICROWAVES IN STAFF LOUNGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN 2ND FL. HOT WATER TANK AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN PURPLE ROOM,GREEN ROOM & SILVER ROOM.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN RED ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WHITE ROOM- SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN CLASSROOM,LAUNDRY ROOM- LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE,2ND FL. MEN'S LEAKY TOILET.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BLUE ROOM CLOSET.

  11. Jun 19, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Aug 16, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELIMINATE ALL POSSIBLE HARBORAGE AREAS BY ELEVATING ALL ARTICLES IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS.

  13. Jun 12, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN; REMOVE DUST FROM VENTS.

  14. May 31, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN IS DUSTY, CLEAN OFF AND SANITIZE THE CEILING AND CHECK THE VENTILATION DUCTS ABOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE RAINBOW ROOM BATHROOM FLOOR DRAIN HAS A BUILDUP OF ORGANIC MATTER AND CAN HARBOR INSECTS, CLEAN AND TREAT SAID DRAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE BOTTLE OF SOAP SOLUTION IN THE PURPLE AND RAINBOW ROOMS IS NOT LABELED, LABEL ALL CLEANING SUPPLIES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 6, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.