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Lincoln Park Cooperative

1753 N FERN CT, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

25cited violations
0serious tier
14inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215744
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024100
2023100
2022110
2021220
2020120
2019140
2018140
2017140
2016260
2015110
2013110

Inspections

  1. Dec 3, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Feb 21, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Sep 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE INSTALLED AT STAFF WASHROOM DOOR AT SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  5. Mar 4, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Feb 25, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES COULD NOT BE PREOVIDED. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2453601 DATED 10/21/20 NOT CORRECTED # 52 NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  7. Oct 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      WOOD BASE PANEL INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NOT CLANABLE ROUGH SURFACE.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION.

  8. Apr 22, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED 2 EXPIRED CHEMICAL TEST KITS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND UNABLE TO DETERMINE ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. INFORMED SITE THAT CURRENT AND VALID SANITIZING TEST KIT IS NEEDED ON SITE TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER/VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET IN NORTH CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER /VACUUM BREAKER DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY TRASH CAN IN ALL ADULT RESTROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ALL ADULT RESTROOM. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  9. Oct 29, 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) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-202.16 OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA AND STORAGE CLOSET IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINK LOCATED IN NORTH SIDE CLASSROOM IN THE FIRST FLOOR.

  10. Mar 10, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET IN THE SOUTH CLASSROOM, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL WALL BASE NEXT TO THE WINDOW IN THE 2ND FLOOR LIBRARY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      INSTALL WORKING LIGHT IN REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Oct 31, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN KITCHEN FOR HAND WASHING

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN NORTH ROOM BEHIND WALL STORAGE AND IN SOUTH ROOM STORAGE

  12. Oct 24, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.OBSERVED A APPX. "3/4-1" ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR,NORTH DOOR AND SOUTH WEST AND MAIL SLOT ON FRONT DOOR.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS AND MAIL SLOT TO BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN KITCHEN NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN KITCHEN FOR HAND WASHING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN NORTH ROOM BEHIND WALL STORAGE AND IN SOUTH ROOM STORAGE CLOSET.

  13. Mar 12, 2015 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      OBSERVED SNACKS PRE PORTIONED INTO MULTI USE BOWLS THAT ARE THEN SERVED BY TEACHERS TO CHILDREN. NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PRESENT TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE REUSABLE DISHES. MUST INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE STRICTLY DISPOSABLE DISHES/ UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  14. Mar 19, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FAR LEFT WASHBOWL IN CHILDREN'S WASHROOM NOT OPERABLE WITH SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR.

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.