A-zmall World Child Development Center

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Inspections

1. Feb 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN CLASSROOMS AND DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE NEAR CEILING VENT IN STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED VENT IN CEILING OF STAFF RESTROOM WITH EXCESS DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Oct 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MEATBALLS, SAUSAGES, POTATOES ) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

4. May 22, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

5. May 11, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE ADULT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR AND LATER MANAGER USING BUCKET TO CATCH THE WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MANTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

6. Sep 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK AT ADULT HANDSINK LOWER ELBOW PIPE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

7. May 5, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Apr 26, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO PERSON IN CHARGE

   • Serious Priority

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN TCS FOODS ARE SERVED, HANDLED,( OPEN MILK CEREAL,LASAGNA HOT HOLDING).PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED (TCS) FOODS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES. APPROX 4LBS OF COOKED LASAGNA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, OF ( 89.F-100.0F). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER ON DUTY AT COST APPROX $20.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

9. Aug 29, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES (INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT, SPIDERWEBS NOTED THROUGH OUT BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. Aug 22, 2019 License · Fail — 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 EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. 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 PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES (INCLUDING DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS: LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN NUGGETS IN HOT HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68.9F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 5LBS $10 VALUE OF CHICKEN NUGGETS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR BEHIND FURNACE, BEHIND REFRIGERATION, IN CORNER NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON BASEMENT STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      UTILITY SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT, SPIDERWEBS NOTED THROUGH OUT BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

    Result: Pass.

12. Sep 16, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT RUSTY LID EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE DUST BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS AREA PRESENT(ALONG TH BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT, ALL WATER STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT, AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL COB WEBS FROM DOORWAY AND LANDING OF BASEMENT AND FROM CEILINGS AND WALLS INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHILE NOT IN USE. THE MOP HEAD SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

13. Sep 9, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES REQUIRED FOR CHECKING THE CONCENTRATION OF THE SANITIZING SOLUTION DURING THE DISH WASHING PROCESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT RUSTY LID EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH COUNTER IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE DUST BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS AREA PRESENT(ALONG TH BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT, ALL WATER STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT, AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN ALL COB WEBS FROM DOORWAY AND LANDING OF BASEMENT AND FROM CEILINGS AND WALLS INSIDE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHILE NOT IN USE. THE MOP HEAD SHOULD BE STORED UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

14. Dec 17, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE OVER THE CHILDREN'S COAT LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED IN THE MOP CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

15. Dec 9, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 40-50 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL NEXT TO THE FURNANCE LOCATED IN THE FURNANCE CLOSET IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE OVER THE CHILDREN'S COAT LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED IN THE MOP CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

16. Jun 7, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND THE BASEBOARDS IN THE SEATING AREA ARE LOOKING DIRTY,CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT SAID AREAS SO IT LITE COLORED AND CLEAN IN APPEARANCE.

17. May 28, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME WHILE THE CHILDREN ARE BEING SERVED MILK, FRUIT AND CEREAL, OBTAIN AND POST PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS THE PLASTIC SHIPPING FILM INTACT INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE THE PLASTIC AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SINK COMPARTMENTS PRIOR TO FURTHER USE. THE STOPPERS ARE DAMAGED, REPLACE SO YOU HAVE THREE INTACT AND WORKING STOPPERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND THE BASEBOARDS IN THE SEATING AREA ARE LOOKING DIRTY, CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT SAID AREAS SO IT LITE COLORED AND CLEAN IN APPEARANCE.