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5831 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60636 · Cook County

10cited violations
0serious tier
11inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2252940
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024110
2023100
2022110
2021110
2019120
2018130
2017100
2016100
2015100
2013120

Inspections

  1. May 13, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. May 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,PPE STORAGE,MOPSINK AREA AND AFTERSCHOOL.

  3. Apr 27, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 31, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS IN CLASSROOMS. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

  5. May 10, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE STORAGE INSIDE UNUSED WASHROOM BY KITCHEN OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT ANY PEST HARBORAGE AREA. REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING

  6. Apr 30, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARD BOARD USED AS SHELF LINERS IN THE REAR SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED 2 CEILING TILES STAINED IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM(USED AS A STORAGE AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  7. Oct 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ARE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 FOUND THE REAR MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.

  8. May 5, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Dec 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Apr 30, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. May 28, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INTO CEILING AT REAR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY POINTS. MUST SEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF BOXES AT REAR KITCHEN AREA, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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.