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Twinkling Stars Preschool

2044 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

16cited violations
1serious tier
15inspections
9tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2350120
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024100
2023110
2022211
2021110
2020110
2019120
2018370
2017100
2016100
2015110
2014100

Inspections

  1. Jul 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CLEANING SUPPLIES WERE FOUND STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A RAISED STORAGE SHELVES TO ENSURE ALL CLEANING SUPPLIES ARE STORED OFF THE FLOOR, FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

  2. Oct 22, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jul 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN THE INSIDE OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS.

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

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 19, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS:HANDSINKS IN FAR END EAST TODDLER CLASSROOMS (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 72.4 F-74.4F),STUDENTS WASHROOM WATER TEMPERATURE AT 74.4F AND AT (1) STAFF WASHROOM WATER TEMPERATURE AT (72.3 F-74.1) ALL IN SAME LOCATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

  6. May 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  7. Nov 3, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING / DAMAGED COVING ALONG BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN CLOSET. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

  8. Jun 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO SANITZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      KIDS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY (WASHROOM BY PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

  9. Dec 4, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND OPERATING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASE BOARD IN UTILITY CLOSET.

  10. Jul 19, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N)-EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11-CLEAN UP KIT NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE, PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  11. Jul 10, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      CLEAN UP KIT NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE, PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE CHILDRENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.

  12. Mar 1, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Jun 17, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Jun 8, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATION FROM VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  15. Sep 18, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.