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Kids Hope United-northern Region

3053 S NORMAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

24cited violations
0serious tier
16inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215733
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025200
2024110
2023260
2022110
2021230
2020130
2019120
2018120
2017130
2016110
2015110
2014110

Inspections

  1. Apr 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 24, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jun 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE INSIDE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE UPRIGHT TWO DOOR REACH IN REFRIDGERATION WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  5. Oct 11, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SHELVING IN TWO-DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO HAVE RUST ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  6. Oct 2, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; NEXT TO COUCH IN PARENT RESOURCE ROOM, BETWEEN BLACK LOCKERS IN CAFETERIA, IN LOW LEVEL CABINETS IN KITCHEN AREA, NEXT TO FRIDGE IN CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SHELVING IN TWO-DOOR REACH IN COOLER TO HAVE RUST ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  7. Sep 27, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS ALONG WALL BASES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Oct 12, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND ON THE PIPES LOCATED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

  9. Oct 4, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINETS THAT ARE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER OUTSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE FOOD CABINET, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOMS UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND ON THE PIPES LOCATED BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

  10. Oct 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      THE WASHBOWLS IN THE KIDS TOILET ROOMS ON THE BASEMENT, 1ST AND 2ND LEVEL NEEDS TO BE CAULKED AROUND THE TOP SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND THE SINKS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, FOUND RUST ON THE FAUCET ON THE WASHBOWL IN THE RIGHT STUDENT'S TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP FOUND ON THE VENT IN THE 2ND FL CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE BASEMENT RIGHT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME. -BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM BY THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Oct 31, 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 ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTAION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  12. Jun 19, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Jun 9, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATORS OF MILK SPILLS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AREA OF LUNCHROOM. REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OF CLASSROOM #6 IN BATHROOM. REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT VENT IN CEILING OF CLASSROOM# 4.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INCREASE WATER PRESSURE/FLOW OF HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL SINK NEAR TOILETS OF CLASSROOM# 5.

  14. Jun 13, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WHERE MILK IS STORED.

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

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

      CLUTTERED UNUSED KITCHEN CABINETS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

  16. Apr 29, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      TWO OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS IN KITCHEN HAVE ONE DOOR EACH WITH A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. BOTH UNITS ARE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME.

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.