RecordWell Data

Daycare

1343 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

30cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215468
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
20251110
2024210
2023130
2022110
2020120
2019120
2018110
2017120
2016100
2015120
2014150

Inspections

  1. Jun 26, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. May 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MILK,CEREAL,PEACHES)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:30 A.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING IN RAINDROP -CLASSROOM & TOILET ROOM,STAR-CLASS ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT DOOR FRAME AND GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA .

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PLACE ON ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CLOUD ROOM-CUBBIES & SHELVING UNITS.KITCHEN-WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAK AROUND PIPE WHEN TOILET IS FLUSHED IN STAR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER TABLE IN STAR & MISSING WALL BASE IN MOONLIGHT,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON UPPER WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & UNDER DISH STORAGE TABLE.

  3. Oct 4, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Sep 27, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE FINAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS IN THE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Nov 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING UNDER THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE CLOUD CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. REPAIRMAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. WATER PRESSURE WAS RESTORED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER THE PREP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Sep 20, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  7. Oct 19, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CHIPPED WALL BEHIND CLEAN POT AND PANS SHELVING IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      NO LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN THE UTILITY ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UTILITY ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Oct 22, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION IN KIDS WASHROOM.

  10. Dec 13, 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 chipped paint on east corner wall junctions, in cloud classroom, next to exposed hand sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Observed no hot water at children exposed hand sink in star classroom. Classroom has 2 other exposed hand sinks. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

  11. Jul 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Jun 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      ONE HANDSINK IN CLASSROOM WITH NO HOT WATER. THERE ARE 2 OTHER HANDSINK IN GOOD REPAIR IN AREA. CORRECT SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      HOSE CONNECTED TO FAUCET AT THIS TIME. BACKFLOW PREVENTOR NEEDED AT MOP SINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Nov 6, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER NEAR COFFEE MACHINES. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER PREP TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN LOWER WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING ALONG LOWER WALL BEHIND COFFEE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      ADJUST MIXING VALVES ON SINK IN RAINBOW ROOM AND RIGHT SINK IN STAR ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN REAR HALLWAY. ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.