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3219 W CARROLL AVE, Chicago, IL 60624 · Cook County

28cited violations
1serious tier
15inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2379693
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025110
2024120
2023241
2022130
2020210
2019110
2018220
2017120
2016280
2015110

Inspections

  1. Jun 22, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN UNISEX WASHROOM AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR REFRIGERATORS IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND OVENS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

  3. Jul 2, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS OF PREP TABLES IN PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FREE OF FOOD, DUST DIRT BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NOTED TRASH ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.

  4. Mar 20, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND RESIDUE IN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Mar 13, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.DISHWASHER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND RESIDUE IN FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2561624 DATED: 8/2/22 NOT CORRECTED; #53-OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL. #53 OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE STAFF -OILET ROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF HANDS FROM TOUCHING DOORS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WASHED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Aug 2, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE STAFF TOILET ROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF HANDS FROM TOUCHING DOORS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN WASHED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND LINT UNDER AND AROUND THE LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

  7. Jul 29, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Jan 8, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  9. May 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

  10. Jul 20, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Jul 13, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN ROOM 122 ON THE WALLS, AND CEILING. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020A.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM 121.

  12. May 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KIDS CLASS ROOM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      NOTED THE FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Aug 9, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET WHERE PRESENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENTS IN WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES IN CLASSROOMS AND CLOSETS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. CUT DOWN TALL WEEDS IN PARKING LOT NEAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.

  14. Apr 8, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE OVENS, AND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN ALL THE HEAVY PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPLACE BATTERIES IN THE ONE OF THE FAUCETS IN THE CHILDRENS'S WASHROOM AND ONE OF THE FAUCETS OF THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN CLASSROOM 120.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ALL ARTICLES STORED ON FLOORS INCLOSETS IN CLASSROOMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN THE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  15. Mar 24, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM REFRIGERATORS.

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.