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Kings & Queens Academy Day Care Center INC.

817 N HAMLIN AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County

43cited violations
2serious tier
12inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2333726
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024120
2023130
2020170
2019120
2018180
2017110
2016230
2015110
20142152

Inspections

  1. Jul 29, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

  2. Sep 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15-20 DEAD FLYING INSECTS AND OTHER INSECTS ON FLOOR ALONG EXTERIOR WALL AND WINDOWSILLS IN LARGE CLASSROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD OR TRAPPED INSECTS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA(S) AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES (INTERIOR CAVITY WALLS) OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN INFANT AREA TO BE HEAVILY LINED WITH DENSE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE OR SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jan 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  4. Feb 14, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED A BULK CONTAINTER STORED IN THE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH ITS COMMON NAME WHEN TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE IN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE STAFF RESTROOM AND A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE PLUMBING AND REPLACE THE FAUCET HANDLE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF RESTROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE OFFICE AND FRONT CLOSET NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES. PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE LIBRARY NEAR THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB.

  5. Jan 29, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE SIDE FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

  6. Nov 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER FOR ALL TOILET ROOMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR FEMALE USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASE IN THE CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. MUST STORE UPRIGHT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED SOME BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT CLASSROOM. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

  7. May 8, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREMISES GAS STOVE DOSEN'T HAVE PROPRER VENTILATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER VENTILATION OVER GAS STOVE.

  8. Oct 28, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  9. Oct 27, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE SERVED SUCH AS SLICED APPLES,MILK AND PANCAKES AND HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION ,SERIOUS VIOLATION,7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE THE KITCHEN AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  10. Aug 17, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FAUCET HANDLE AT THE MOP SINK IS LOOSE; REPAIR FAUCET HANDLE AT THE UTILITY SINK IN THE CLOSET.

  11. Oct 31, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS

  12. Sep 30, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN CHILDREN TOILET ROOM.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN ELECTRICAL BOX IN NOAH'S ROOM AND IN CONNIE'S BABY ROOM IN CLOSET NEAR FURNANCE UNIT,MOP SINK CLOSET BEHIND CLUTTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      MUST PROVIDE A OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER.MUST REMOVE TALL WEEDS ALONG FENCE IN OUTSIDE PLAY GROUND AREA.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      MUST PROVIDE A CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AND POST.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET NOT FLUSHING IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM NEXT TO HAND SINK,NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN NOAH'S CLASS ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON KITCHEN CABINETS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WINDOW SILLS IN FRONT LOBBY AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN CONNIE'S BABY ROOM CLOSET.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS AND OPENINGS IN BRICK WALL IN CLOSET IN CONNIE'S BABY ROOM.GAPS AT WINDOWS AND TRIM AT FRONT WINDOW IN LOBBY.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN CLASS ROOMS.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN NOAH'S CLASS ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN CONNIE'S BABY ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATORS IN KITCHEN AND CONNIE'S CLASS ROOM AND PROBE FOR FOOD TEMPS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND FRONT HALL CLOSET.

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.