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Tinker Bell Academy II

8236-8238 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

28cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
25tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2797325
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025170
2024130
20232120
2022130
2021120

Inspections

  1. Jun 24, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLOSET IN INFANT ROOM DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY TO BUSINESS ITEMS AND STORE ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING TO PROPERLY MONITOR FLOORS FOR PEST ACTIVITY

  2. Oct 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES (DISPOSABLE CUPS) STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE INFANT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM. OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING INSIDE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, CLASSROOM AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPELY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOPS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  3. May 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE WATER PRESSURE ON THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND IN THE CLOSET CORNERS WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN RUST FREE FLOORS.

  4. Jul 25, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD BUGS BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF IN THE TODDLER ROOM AND ALSO UNDER THE METAL SHELVING UNIT WITH TOYS IN THE SAME SAID AREA. OBSERVED DEAS BUGS ON THE SIDE OF THE WOOD PAINT STORAGE UNIT NEAR THE EXIT DOOR IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL MATTERS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHEN WARE AND PLASTIC TABLEWARE STORED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE SHELVING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTACT ITEMS ATLEAT SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITZING COMAPRTMENT ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING CREATING A SMALL POOL OF WATER IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK, IN ORDER FOR SANITIZING COMPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN WATER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET IN THE TODDLER ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE TODDLER'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 28, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE DURING ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD BUGS BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF IN THE TODDLER ROOM AND ALSO UNDER THE METAL SHELVING UNIT WITH TOYS IN THE SAME SAID AREA. OBSERVED DEAS BUGS ON THE SIDE OF THE WOOD PAINT STORAGE UNIT NEAR THE EXIT DOOR IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL MATTERS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED KITCHEN WARE AND PLASTIC TABLEWARE STORED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE SHELVING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTACT ITEMS ATLEAT SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELING OF THE WASHING PROCEDURE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SINK WAS LABELED WASH, RINSE, DRY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PROCEDURE OF HOW TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITZING COMAPRTMENT ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING CREATING A SMALL POOL OF WATER IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK, IN ORDER FOR SANITIZING COMPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN WATER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET IN THE TODDLER ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE TODDLER'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MILK) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS INCLUDING IN BATHROOMS, KITCHEN,AND EXPOSED SINK OUTSIDE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

  7. Jul 13, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE, PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.