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Tiny Giants Early Learning Center

4640-4648 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

17cited violations
1serious tier
12inspections
5tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021120
2020100
2019120
2018130
2017251
2016140
2015110

Inspections

  1. Aug 18, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 23, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. May 26, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Oct 21, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. May 20, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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

  6. Dec 8, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Nov 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED THERMOMETER WITHIN SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT CLASSROOM NOT WORKING. INSTALL WORKING THERMOMTER AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN STAFF BREAK ROOM REFRIGERATOR.

  8. Oct 18, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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.

  9. Nov 16, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Nov 8, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  11. Sep 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  12. Dec 22, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

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.