Kiddieland Educational Center Of Excellence
5142 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60641 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2418087
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN PIZZA THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Aug 26, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 24, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 31, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR , LOCATED INSIDE THE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD NAME ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 30, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT TOP COVER/LID OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 14, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE THE MOP SINK WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD -UP MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 4, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 2, 2018 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 WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED RAW BEEF AND RAW EGGS BEING STORED IN THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER FRESH VEGETABLES, READY TO EAT SALAD AND FRESH SPINACH. MANAGEMENT REMOVED RAW FOODS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BABIES BOTTLES THAT HAD BEEN WASHED AND DRYING AT A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN A CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES. MANAGER REMOVED ALL DRYING RACKS AND DISH WASHING TOOLS FROM THE CLASSROOM SINK AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ALL STORED FOOD ITEMS IN KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 8, 2017 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
CEILING VENT COVER IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, MOP SINK CLOSET, KINDER FOUNDATION CLASSROOM, PRE SCHOOL PREP CLASSROOM, AND LEARNING BAMBINI CLASSROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE EXPOSED AND SINK AND BY THE WINDOW IN PRE SCHOOL PREP CLASSROOM. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOM NOT WORKING . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
Exposed hand sink not accessible (found with dishes and utensils piled inside). Instructed hand sink must be accessible at all times (complete with hot/cold water, soap and paper towels).Hand sink cannot be used for anything other than washing hands. Operator removed items during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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Serious
Critical
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Aug 13, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE CLASSROOM REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 6, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.