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Gilchrist-marchman Child Development Center

1312 S RACINE AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

32cited violations
2serious tier
15inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2314038
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025160
2024110
2023120
2022100
2021100
2019110
2018130
2017250
2016100
2015270
2014372

Inspections

  1. May 29, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND WITH A 1/2" GAP IN BETWEEN THE DOUBLE DOORS AND A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH THE DOORS MAKING DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEEDS A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF IT TO PREVENT SPLASHING ON TO THE UTENSILS STORED ON THE 2/3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      THERE'S A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM BY THE BREAKROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      LIGHT BLOWN ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.

  2. May 31, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANUP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  3. Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN STAFF WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NEAR MOON ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  4. Jul 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 4, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Nov 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  7. Oct 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNCTIONALITY(VISIBLE READING) OF EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE READING DEVICE OF WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      INVERT DISHES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ON SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  8. Oct 17, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND TOP OF WALK IN COOLER WITH OLD RAGS. MUST REMOVE CLEAN.

  9. Sep 22, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE A VALID CERTFICATE TO VIEW AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM MILK WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER 3- COMP SINK AND KEEP DRY.

  10. Jun 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Oct 15, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN VENT COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS(DUST BUILDUP).

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

  12. Sep 15, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN VENT COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS(DUST BUILDUP).

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

  13. Apr 28, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Apr 22, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      REFRIGERATORS NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED/NON WORKING EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.

    • Serious Critical

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

      NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING (NON-WORKING HAND DRYERS) IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME UNITS OR PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TOILET ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, DUST/DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. PROVIDE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ICE MACHINE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTOR. PROVIDE SAME OR REMOVE UNIT. SPLASHGUARDS AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.

  15. Apr 3, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Fail.

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.