Tiny Giants Early Learning Center
4640-4648 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2437484
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 23, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 26, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 21, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
SINGLE PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR STAFF MUST BE INVERTED,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASHROOM DOOR AT STAFF LUNCH ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE
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Severity not stated
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Dec 8, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED THERMOMETER WITHIN SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT CLASSROOM NOT WORKING. INSTALL WORKING THERMOMTER AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN STAFF BREAK ROOM REFRIGERATOR.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 18, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 16, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 8, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN. NO DISHES BEING WASHED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT STATES THE MACHINE IS NOT USED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND MUST NOT USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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 APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS AROUND THE HVAC SYSTEM, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND BEHIND THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO THE OUTDOORS WITH A DAMAGED RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM SEAL OF THE DOOR WITH AN OPEN 1/4 IN GAP UNDER TORN STRIP. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND REPLACE DAMAGED STRIP ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN CABINETS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK ROOM AND BOTH CLOSETS IN THE DINOSAUR ROOM WASHROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND ORGANIZED.
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Serious
Critical
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Sep 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE BIG EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE BIG EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MONKEY ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AND CLEAN THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 22, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FASTEN THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO THE WALL IN THE NEW ADDITION AT PARCEL 4640 ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FACILITY.
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Not serious
Minor
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.