Kids Hope United-northern Region
3053 S NORMAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 24, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 11, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 2, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 27, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 12, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 4, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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).
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 27, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 31, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 19, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 9, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 13, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 1, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTERED UNUSED KITCHEN CABINETS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 29, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.