New Einsteins Academy
1858-1860 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2216138
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 28, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. FACILITY DID NOT HAVE REPLACE MENT SANITIZER ON SITE, DAMEN LOCATION BROUGHT A GALLON OF SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS. LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOW READING 100 PPM PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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May 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 12, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 24, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TCS FOOD, MILK, HELD AT 50.0 F INSIDE REFRIGERATOR. HOWEVER SAID REFRIGERATOR AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE MILK VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 15, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3.82 LBS. COOKED RICE AT 129.2F AND .07 OZ.COOKED TOFU AT 107.1F. ON HOT HOLDING UNIT.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX. 3.89LBS. $1.75.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF GREEN ROOM DOOR AND ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF ORANGE ROOM DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ORANGE ROOM & BLUE ROOM CLOSETS AND ALL OTHER STORAGE CLOSETS & HOT WATER TANK AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN ORANGE ROOM CLOSET.MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM UNDER HAND SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS ,CLOSETS AND WINDOW SILLS IN GREEN ROOM AND ORANGE ROOM.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN ORANGE ROOM & BLUE ROOM.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Nov 27, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 9, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 18, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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.