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3219 W CARROLL AVE, Chicago, IL 60624 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 22, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO OPERABLE THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE REFRIGERATORS IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 2, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NOTED TRASH ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 20, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 13, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Aug 2, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 29, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 8, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 20, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 13, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM 121.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 9, 2016 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
CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND ELECTRICAL CLOSET WHERE PRESENT.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 8, 2016 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN THE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 24, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM REFRIGERATORS.
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Not serious
Minor
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.