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Ravenswood Montessori Child Care Center

1945 W WILSON AVE, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

13cited violations
2serious tier
11inspections
3tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2522539
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024110
2023100
2022100
2021210
2020100
2019111
2018120
2017271

Inspections

  1. Sep 23, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR LEAKING VALVE UNDERNEATH RIGHT SINK IN THE TODDLER CDC BATHROOM.

  2. Sep 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND DISHMACHINE WITH SOME DEBRIS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

  3. Jul 18, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Nov 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Sep 7, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      ADDITIONAL HOT WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE.REPAIR ISSUE

  6. Apr 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Feb 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Aug 6, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND MISSING ITEMS FOR VOMIT SPILL KIT. (SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS, DISPOSABLE APRON, ETC.)PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

  9. Oct 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

  10. Aug 29, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Jul 13, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SET TO OPERATE. MUST HAVE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE PROPERLY OPERATE, DISPENSING SANITIZER AT PROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • 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

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RAW WOODEN BLOCK USED AS A PROP UNDER THE GREASE TRAP MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE WALL CAULKING/SEAL OPEN GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE MOP SINK BASIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A DRAIN BOARD FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL CLASSROOM REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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.