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Memito's Academy For Children

2445 N LARAMIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60639 · Cook County

18cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
7tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024230
2023100
2022120
2020120
2019220
2018110
2017140
2016120
2015110

Inspections

  1. Apr 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  2. Dec 17, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  3. May 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOP BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AND LENT IN THE TODDLER BATHROOM VENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jun 8, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Feb 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE RESTROOM LOCATED IN "ROOM 1". MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

  6. Nov 20, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. Jan 8, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Jan 4, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  9. Jan 3, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  10. Jan 11, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  11. May 31, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  12. Jan 13, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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.