A-karrasel Child Care
5504 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2818147
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOME BUILDUP OF DUST, SPIDER WEBS, AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF LAUNDRY ROOM. INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT INTENSITY IN TEACHER'S WASHROOM TO BE EXTREMELY LOW/DIM; LIGHTBULB ON THE VERGE OF BURNOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2600441, DATED 8/20/24. (#56) 6-304.11 OBSERVED VENT IN THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 20, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IN TEACHER'S BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENT IN THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Aug 12, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS MILK MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.THERE WAS NO COOKING DONE SINCE SCHOOL WAS OUT. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT STRORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 57.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. NO CITATION DUE TO SCHOOL OUT AND NOT IN USE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IN TEACHER'S BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENT IN THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 17, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND A HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER INSTALLED ON THE WALL AT A 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DISPENSER AND ONLY USE DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.