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New Einsteins Academy

1858-1860 N DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

11cited violations
2serious tier
10inspections
9tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025111
2024100
2023110
2021121
2019170
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015100
2013100

Inspections

  1. Oct 28, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  2. May 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Oct 12, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  4. Aug 24, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

  5. Oct 15, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN ORANGE ROOM & BLUE ROOM.

  6. Nov 27, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Sep 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Nov 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Sep 9, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. 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.