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Newport Children's Academy

1819-1825 W NEWPORT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

31cited violations
4serious tier
13inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2458128
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025120
2024130
2023100
2022120
2020110
2019120
2018250
2017110
20163144

Inspections

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  2. Jun 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED ONE (1) OF THE TWO (2) SINKS IN THE GREEN TODDLER ROOMS TO HAVE A METERED FAUCET THAT SHUTS OFF WITHIN 3 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SINK METER TO ALLOW FOR AT MINIMUM 15 SECONDS OF WATER WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE RIGHT MOST BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO BE LEAKING FROM THE DRAIN PIPE BELOW AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

  3. Jun 20, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP AND 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      3-COMPARTMENT FLOOR DRAIN IS DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST CLEAN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Mar 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jun 22, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CRACKS, SLIGHT DENTS AND LINES ON WALLS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Aug 21, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED SOME WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS WITH PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 20 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE HANDWASH BOWLS WITH PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL OF 20 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHILE PUSHED.

  7. Sep 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      REMOVE SOFT UNKNOWN MATERIAL AROUND DRAINS INSIDE THE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR FROM DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SOAP COMPARTMENT),REPAIR CAUSE.

  8. Aug 17, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 2-10214(A)(A) MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 2-501.11A MUST PROVIDE.

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

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.(HANDLING GROUND BEEF, BEANS,MILK, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 2-10214(A)(A) MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 2-501.11A MUST PROVIDE.

  10. Sep 7, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

  11. Aug 9, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Aug 3, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      ALL EXIT DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE MUST HAVE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL/RODENT PROOF STRIP.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXCESSIVE SPLASHING OF WASTE WATER FROM THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OPEN FLOOR DRAIN ON TO THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT SPLASHING.

  13. Jun 16, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      NO REFRIGERATION ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      MUST PROVIDE EITHER A CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. TEMPERATURE AT 62F.

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE. ALL EXIT DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE MUST HAVE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL/RODENT PROOF STRIP.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      NO OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES OR CLASS DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      MUST PROVIDE AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING FOOD TEMPERATURES OF HOT FOODS DELIVERED BY CATERER.

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.