RecordWell Data

Kaleidokids

2157 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

21cited violations
2serious tier
10inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2529177
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025331
2024211
2023100
2021100
20192170
2018100

Inspections

  1. Aug 25, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      2-102.13: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

  3. Jun 6, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT ADULT UNISEX BATHROOM 76.7F, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND SINK 72F, PRESCHOOL TOILET ROOM 72.8F, IN TODDLER TOILET ROOM 72.3F, INFANT DIAPER CHANGING AREA HAND SINK AT 72.4F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100°F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

  4. Jun 11, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jun 3, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING OPPM CHLORINE (DISHMACHINE NOT BEING USED).PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION USED.7-38-025.MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG WHEN REPAIRED.

  6. Oct 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Oct 6, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Sep 11, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX"1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TODDLERS,YOUNGER INFANTS,2YRS OLD CLASS ROOMS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN LARGE MOTOR ROOM TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN PRESCHOOL ROOM.CAULK OUTLET IN 2YR OLD ROOM

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS,MOPSINK CLOSET,ALL OTHER STORAGE CLOSETS,TODDLERS TOILET ROOM,OLDER INFANTS ROOM IN CORNERS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN OLDER INFANTS ROOM

  9. Sep 4, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX"1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN LARGE MOTOR ROOM TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN PRESCHOOL ROOM.CAULK OUTLET IN 2YR OLD ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE CLOSETS,MOPSINK CLOSET,ALL OTHER STORAGE CLOSETS,TODDLERS TOILET ROOM,OLDER INFANTS ROOM IN CORNERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TODDLERS,YOUNGER INFANTS,2YRS OLD CLASS ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB IN OLDER INFANTS ROOM.

  10. May 17, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.