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Care-a-lot E.l.c. II

5522 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County

31cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2216862
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024120
2023110
2022110
2021120
2020120
2019120
2018170
2017160
2016220
2015120
2014120

Inspections

  1. Jan 14, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED WATER FILTER FOR CONSUMPTION ATTACHED TO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. REMOVE FROM HANDSINK AND ATTACH TO FOOD PREPARATION SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF LOWER CABINETS IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH FOD DEBRIS/CRUMBS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF CABINETS.

  2. Aug 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN COOLER WITHIN INFANTS ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED CABINETS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS.

  3. Jun 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF KITCHEN COOLER WITH LIGHT SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

  4. Nov 9, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

  5. Oct 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LOWER KITCHEN CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS/DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 16, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

  7. Jul 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT LAUNDRY AREA SIDE. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE TEACHERS'S WASHROOM AND VENT COVER ABOVE CLASSROOMS.

  8. Oct 16, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      3-501.17 INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR (7 DAYS FROM OPENING FOOD PRODUCT). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.17 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED TOYS AND BOOKS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

  9. Oct 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE PRODUCE IN THE REFRIGERATOR. MUST REAPLCE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE TODDLERS'S WASROOM, AND PRE SCHOOL CLASSROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULK WORN OUT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK WITH DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT,ALONG WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, BY THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM,WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. HEAVY DUST BUILD -UP ON THE FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE DUST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE DOODLER'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE ITEMS/ARTICLES.

  10. Oct 4, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-29-15 INSPECTION # 1578271. VIOLATION # 32 NO SPLASHGUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET AT BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.

  12. Sep 29, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SPLASH GUARD,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  13. Sep 29, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASEMENT BACK STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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.