The Nook Daycare Leavitt
1943 N LEAVITT ST, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2522836
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 18, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SMALL PREP COUNTER NEXT IN PREP/DISH AREA INSTRUCTED INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW ON UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOORS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, DRYWALL BREAKING, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE,RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 9, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 2, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED.OVERFLOWING GARBAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020B.MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTER AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 24, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 24, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IS SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO IT DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 11, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
ESTABLISHMENT MISSING SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN CLASS ROOM.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 27, 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
Observed no written health policy on site, instructed PIC that it is their responsibility to have an employee health policy on site with a signed acknowledgment from all employees. Priority foundation citation, 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal policy on site, instructed PIC to provide procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation citation, 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 17, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 13, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FAUCET THAT WILL REACH ALL THREE SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Minor
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN TOILET ROOM DOORS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.