RecordWell Data

Gads Hill Center

3137 W 71ST ST, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

23cited violations
1serious tier
13inspections
11tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025161
2024120
2023110
2021100
2020100
2019120
2018130
2017120
2016100
2015230
2014130

Inspections

  1. Aug 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  2. Oct 17, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE CREATIVE CATERPILLAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  3. Oct 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

    • 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

  4. Nov 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  5. Oct 18, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Dec 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Oct 25, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOMS, HALLWAY AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

  8. Nov 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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).

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  9. Oct 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  10. Dec 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Oct 30, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  12. Jun 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  13. Oct 28, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.