Gads Hill Center
3137 W 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2341435
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS(BOXES) IN BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 17, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER IN THE CHILDRENS WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 85.5F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MANAGER/PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAS CONTACTED A SERVICE TECHNICIAN/PLUMBER. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 10:25AM. THE HOT WATER IS NOW AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 103F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN THE EMPLOYEE REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREA(S). INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USAGE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE EMPLOYEE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE CREATIVE CATERPILLAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MEATBALLS), NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Severity not stated
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Nov 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 18, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 25, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOMS, HALLWAY AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT AND KITCHEN AREA WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDSINKS IN 3 CLASSROOMS WHERE CHILDREN EAT AND FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINKS WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PREESURE IN SAME AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED CEIING TILES THRU OUT , INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR DRAGON FLY CLASSROOM, AND IN FRONT ENTRANCE WAY.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED 1 CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN BUSY BEES AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 30, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT IN FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY IN FLOOR GREASE TRAP COVER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST/RESEAL.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FRONT CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS, NOT CLEAN, ALSO OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR CLASS ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS,, AND REPLACE TILES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 28, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
PROVIDE COVING/BASEBOARDS THAT ARE MISSING IN THE BASEMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL THE HOLES IN THE BASEMENT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. WALLS AND CEILING IN THR SMALL STORE ROOM SOUTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE THEM.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
SOME CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.