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3438 W 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60652 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2215781
- 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 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 18, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM ADJACENT FROM THE KITCHEN NO SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 19, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DRAIN OVERFLOWING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PIPING AIR GAP EXTENDED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE CEILING TILE IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST ON AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND UTILITY SINK FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Sep 29, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 4, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 29, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED JAR BABY FOOD STORED UNDER HANDWASHING SINK CABINET INSIDE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO DESTINATED DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER OF INFANT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 21, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELVING UNIT IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN SOUTH INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 11, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN INFANT ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN, AND FRONT HALLWAY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN KITCHEN WALLS(TURNING YELLOW).
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 13, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN INFANT ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 11, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
WASTE WATER/SEWAGE BACK UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA, WHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK OR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS USED. INSTD TO REPAIR. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR IN INFANT ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Critical
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Jun 1, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED THE MOP STORED INSIDE OF A MOP BUCKET OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 23, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN LAUNDRY ROOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE SUNSHINE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
SOME CLUTTER IN LAUNDRY ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 30, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS HALLWAY OUTSIDE KITCHEN.
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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.