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A-karrasel Child Care

5504 W FULLERTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

13cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
11tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025130
2024260
2023100
2022130

Inspections

  1. Jul 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  2. Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Aug 20, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENT IN THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  4. Aug 12, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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)

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENT IN THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  5. Apr 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Feb 17, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

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.