Small World Daycare Center

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 18, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     SMALL LEAK AT NECK OF FAUCET INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SMALL AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN

2. Jun 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     TOP SURFACE OF THE WASHBOWL IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     LOWER SURFACE OF CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM AND AT THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND CLOSETS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

3. May 20, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS PREPARING AND HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     2-101.11 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER NOT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS PREPARING, HANDLING, AND SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACKS IN THE WALLS LOCATED BY THE EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

4. Feb 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. May 24, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH A BAG OF RICE AND TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED. THE BAG OF RICE AND TOWELS WAS REMOVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

6. May 26, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RAW EGGS) STORED ON THE COUNTER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE; ABOUT 3 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 75F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

7. Jun 1, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. May 24, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     NO HAIR RESTRAINT ON THE PERSON IN THE KITCHEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND SPILLING ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b)

9. Jul 1, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jun 26, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15(A) OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY MAINTAINING 97F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MAINTAINS 110F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

11. Apr 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PREMISES HAS POLICY, USES BLEACH AS SANITIZER, BUT NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS WITH THE RANGE OF 1000-5000PPM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED A BROKEN THERMOMETER IN THE COOLER AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jul 5, 2018 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 WAS OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012A. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN POLICY ON THE PREMISES WITH PROPER CLEAN-UP EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED COOKED PEAS AND CORN STORED IN A CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR AT 46.9F. THE FOOD WAS LABELED AS BEING COOKED ON 7/3/18. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR: OBSERVED MILK AT 45.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 48.9F, CHEESE AT 51.8F, YOGURT AT 51.4F, ORANGE JUICE AT 46.4F, AND RAW BEEF AT 45.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. REFER TO VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.

13. Jan 11, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS IN CHILDRENS CLASSROOMS OF DEBRI IN OPEN AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN WEST UTILITY CLOSET.

14. Jun 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH MINOR FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR GAP LOCATED BY THE GREASE TRAP OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PLUMBER FOR SERVICE.

15. Sep 14, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION FAN IN STUDENT WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      ORGANIZE ALL UTILITY CLOSETS AND REMOVE EXCESS LITTER OUTSIDE NEAR DUMPSTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

16. Jul 14, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REMOVE COBWEBS FROM LOWER WALLS BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE,MAINTAIN ADDITIONAL ADEQUATE SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.