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5 Star Childcare Development Center

2811 W FIFTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

28cited violations
2serious tier
12inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2575240
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025100
2024220
2023130
2022221
2021150
2020130
2019130
2018291

Inspections

  1. Feb 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Feb 28, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. May 22, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 15, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND INSIDE THE CABINETS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Jan 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BASEBOARD MISSING FROM WALL (RIGHT SIDE) IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT BOTTOM OF WALL IS ENCLOSED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLES AT BOTTOM OF WALL IN KITCHEN NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED WALL TO BE OPEN AND UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND ENCLOSE WALL SO THAT DRYWALL/RAW WOOD IS NOT EXPROSED AND SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  6. Mar 8, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Mar 1, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.0F. ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REFRIGERATOR TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Aug 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALL VENT NEAR ART AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CLASSROOM CLOSET AND MOP SINK CLOSET.

  9. Jun 29, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BOXES OF PAPER GOODS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AND THE UTILITY CLOSET WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  10. Feb 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE WITH NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  11. Mar 8, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN.

  12. Feb 6, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND SUPPLY IT WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • 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

      THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. 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

      NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH A WASTE HAULING COMPANY. 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

      NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE TYPE OF SANITIZER BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ONE OF THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS AND A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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.