Care-a-lot E.l.c. II
5522 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 14, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN COOLER WITHIN INFANTS ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF KITCHEN COOLER WITH LIGHT SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 9, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF LOWER KITCHEN CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS/DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 16, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 16, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR MOP SINK IN BASEMENT.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 6, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 4, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 27, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Sep 29, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 29, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.