Newport Children's Academy
1819-1825 W NEWPORT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
Inspections
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Jun 22, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 9, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 20, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT FLOOR DRAIN IS DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST CLEAN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 22, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 21, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR FROM DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(SOAP COMPARTMENT),REPAIR CAUSE.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 17, 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
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 2-10214(A)(A) MUST PROVIDE.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 13, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 7, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Aug 9, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 3, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Jun 16, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NO REFRIGERATION ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
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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.
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Serious
Critical
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. TEMPERATURE AT 62F.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Critical
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.