Prairieland Montessori Wicker Park

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 18, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVDD INTERNAL SURFACES OF REFRIGEERATOR LOCATED IN PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTUCTED TO REMOVE DRIES FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND LARGE BAGS OF MISCELLANUES ITEMS ON GORUND IN REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN PREP, EMPLOYEE TOILETROOM, STORAGE AND ALL CLASSROOMS BEHIND HEAVY FURNITURE AND CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

2. Oct 30, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jun 7, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH FOR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE ADULT WASHROOM IS COVERED WITH A PIECE OF TAPE WHICH KEEPS THE VENTILATION FAN OFF. MUST REMOVE TAPE SO THE SWITCH CAN BE TURNED ON.

5. Jul 12, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jun 4, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 127.8F AND COOKED RICE AT 131F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 3# OF FOOD WORTH $55. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE LEAKING BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BOBCAT ROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT DRAINS PROPERLY.

7. Sep 23, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TODDLERS ROOM.

8. Jun 27, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Jun 20, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Critical

     WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

     Observed no hot water at any sink on site. Found water at a temperature of 68.4f. Instructed facility to maintain hot water to all fixtures at all times. Critical violation 7-38-030.

10. May 24, 2018 License · 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

      Observed no pest control log book or service for facility. Instructed facility to establish a routine service with an Illinois licensed pest control provider and to maintain a complete log book on site. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      Observed no commercial trash disposal service established for facility. Instructed facility to maintain a commercial dumpster/trash service for facility on site. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      Found no test kit for chemical sanitizer on site. Instructed facility to maintain the appropriate test kit on site for sanitizer. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Observed the three compartment sink to have leaks under both the left and right compartments. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.