Memito's Academy For Children
2445 N LARAMIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2215903
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEM IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 17, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR: EMPLOYEE RESTROOM (TOWARDS FRONT OF BUILDING) HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET LEAKING WHEN TURNED TO COLD WATER SUPPLY, SMALL INFANT ROOM (NEXT TO BUILDING ENTRANCE) HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING LEAKING WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON. BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN POOR REPAIR BUT FUNCTIONAL FOR USE IN HANDWASHING WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER ACCESSIBLE AT TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LISTED HANDWASHING SINK FIXTURES AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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May 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LENT IN THE TODDLER BATHROOM VENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 8, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE RESTROOM LOCATED IN "ROOM 1". MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND DUST BUILD UP ON A CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 20, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF MOLD ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 8, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 4, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 3, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE DRAWERS AND INSIDE SPOON CONTAINERS IN SAME DRAWERS UNDER THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 11, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS IN CLASSROOM #5,CUBBIES IN CLASSROOM #6.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN CLASSROOM #1 & 2.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN CLASSROOM #1 AND INFANTS.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 31, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE COOLER ,FREEZER AND TOASTER OVEN, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE, IN KITCHEN, AND NEED TO REPAINT NEWLY PATCHED WALLS IN CLASSROOM 2,4,5,6,AND 7.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 13, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Not serious
Minor
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.