Tinker Bell Academy II
8236-8238 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 24, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Severity not stated
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Oct 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPELY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOPS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Severity not stated
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May 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 25, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 28, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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)
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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
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Severity not stated
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Jul 13, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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.