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High Mountain Head Start

919 N LAVERGNE AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County

20cited violations
0serious tier
15inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215685
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025220
2024210
2023390
2021110
2020100
2019100
2018140
2017110
2016110
2015100
2013110

Inspections

  1. Nov 7, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 3, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 27 PREPACKAGED LUNCHES WITH POTATO SALAD (47.8F-51.6F) AND BOLOGNA AND CHEESE SANDWICHES (50.1F), APPROXIMATELY 15-HALF GALLONS OF MILK (49.0F- 55.0F), AND APPROXIMATELY 46 YOGURTS (49.8F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE RECEIVED AND MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 48LBS WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED AT $378. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 55.1F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

  3. May 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  5. Oct 20, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Oct 13, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH SPRAY EFFECTIVE NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 130 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY IN CLASSROOMS A AND B IN AREAS ALONG WALLS, ON FLOOR AND IN SHELVING UNITS AND IN KITCHEN BEHIND AND ON THE SIDE OF STOVE, BEHIND REFRIGERATOR AND IN LOWER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/13/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOORS OF BOTH CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED HOLES IN BOTH DUMPSTER LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIDS ON BOTH DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST ON DUCT VENT IN BLOCK AREA OF CLASSROOM B. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST IN DEBRIS IN ALL WINDOWSILLS IN CLASSROOM A AND B. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON KITCHEN CEILING VENT COVER AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM CEILING VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2576248 DATED 05/23/2023 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. May 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Sep 23, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM NEAR CLASSROOM A EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Aug 20, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Oct 28, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Sep 21, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2ER-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NOCITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.13 OBSERVED CORNER WALL SOUTHWEST CORNER IN CLASSROOM WITH OPEN VOID AROUND PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL VOID TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. CORE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN LADIES RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING TILE. CORE

  12. Nov 3, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL BASE CORNER IN CLASS ROOM B. MUST SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. NOTED THE CEILING TILE IN THE KIDS WASH ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  13. May 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE THE KIDS WASHROOM AND INSIDE THE KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

  14. Oct 7, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Oct 29, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE VENTILATION HOOD INTERIOR FILTERS ARE CLOGGED WITH DUST AND GREASE, CLEAN THE HOOD FILTERS.

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.