Nurturing Niche

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 25, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNUSED VIDEO CAMERA EQUIPMENTS ETC STORED IN THE REAR ELECTRICAL CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE CLASSROOMS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

2. May 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT MIDDLE HAND SINK IN KID'S TOILET ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE AND PREP TABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN TWITTERS ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CARPET IN NESTER'S #2 ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM.

3. Sep 11, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Feb 27, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. THE MANAGER PRESENTED PHOTOCOPIES OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

5. May 18, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Mar 11, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST DEBRIS AND SPIDER WEBS IN CORNERS OF TODDLER CLASSROOMS. INSTRCUTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRCUTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Aug 24, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Aug 20, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     HAND WASH SINK TOO CLOSE TO COOKING SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     INADEQUATE HOT WATER IN FACILITY, MAX WATER TEMP AT 3-COMP SINK REACHED TO 105 F, AT HAND SINK 95 F, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 110 F AT 3-COMP SINK AND 100 F MINIMUM AT HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NO VENTILATION PROVIDED TO STAFF AND CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.