Tiny Giants Early Learning Center
3911-3917 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2320579
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Inspections
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Feb 17, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR GARBAGE OVERHEAD DOOR WITH GAPS OPENINGS ON THE BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE TODDLER AND PREP-K CLASSROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE PRE-SCHOOL WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE CLASSROOM AND INSIDE TODDLER AND INFANT CLASSROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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May 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT RUSTY METAL TOP/LID OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 18, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
MUST CLEAN UP UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM FLOOR SURROUNDING GARBAGE AREA IN GARAGE.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED REAR GARAGE OVERHEAD DOOR WITH GAP OPENINGS AT BOTTOM CENTER OF MENTIONED DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CAGED STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN REAR GARAGE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE ALSO, ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 22, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 15, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY OR KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY/KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 10, 2017 Canvass · 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
MUST RAISE FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR THRESHOLD.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR SLIGHTLY WARPED LEFT HAND SIDE PORTION OF THE DOOR WEATHERSTRIP AT FRONT DOOR.AT THIS TIME DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI FROM ALL OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN ALL CLASSROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 5, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 22, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED TO TURN ALL COOLERS ON,MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Serious
Critical
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER IN ALL SINKS UNDER CITY PRESSURE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/PAPER TOWELS AS REQUIRED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING CEILING TILE COVERING INSIDE THE INFANTS CLASSROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Critical
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.