Laurence Armour Day School
2150 W HARRISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2215698
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 22, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED THE SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THE SERVING UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE MINI COOLER IN THE INFANT ROOM WITH BUILD UP OF ICE ON THE TOP OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE WALNUT ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CLOSET IN THE PINE ROOM VERY CLUTTER. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 24, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE RUST AT REPAINT THE GREASE TRAP.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A LOOSE DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REGLUE OR REPLACE THE DOOR GASKET.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE STOVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET IN 2ND FLOOR CLASSROOM 207G. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTILATION FILTERS OVER STOVE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 2, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST BUILD UP FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CUBBIES AND SHELVING UNITS IN L-211,L-209 & L-207.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN ROOM L-107.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SEAL HOLES IN LOWER WALL UNDER DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CLOSETS OF L-120,L-107.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN ROOM L-209.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 15, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT KITCHENWARE ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, BOXES, AND MATERIALS STORED IN ROOM L107A IN OAK ROOM,L110 STORAGE ROOM AND WALNUT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORING ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 7, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 3, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WHEN THE DISHMACHINE IS RUN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE SYSTEM SO THAT WASTE WATER DOES NOT BACK UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 11, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 145.2F. INFORMED MANAGER THAT FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SHOULD BE AT 180F OR MORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE TO WASHING DISHES AND TO NOT USE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE UNTIL MACHINE IS MAINTENANCE AND FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE REACHES 180F OR MORE. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED, AS THE MACHINE WAS TURNED ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. SITE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED RUST STAINS ON SHELVING UNIT ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, IN KITCHEN AREA. ALSO OBSERVED RUST STAINS ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ALL GREASE TRAPS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINKS, IN THE WILLOW AND OAK ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE STAINS AND TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN 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 STAINED CEILING TILES IN NURSING ROOM, LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR, BETWEEN WILLOW AND CEDAR ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETERMINE AND REPAIR CAUSE. ALSO REPLACE STAINED TILE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Serious
Critical
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Aug 9, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM TH EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CABINETS UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE CLASSROOMS ON THE 2ND FL.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS ON THE 2ND FL., CLASSROOM L207H.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 10, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 6, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.