Kiddie Garden
4235 S Kedzie AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2263724
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 17, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO PLAYGROUND. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN BOTH REAR STORAGE ROOMS ON EASTSIDE OF FACILITY NEAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTRMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED DOOR OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT WASHROOM DOOR SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NON SMOOTH OUTDOOR SURFACE UNDERNEATH DUMPSTER CONSTRUCTED OF DIRT AND ROCKS. INSTRUCTED AN OUTDOOR SURFACE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABES AND RETURNABLES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT AND SHALL BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND SLOPED TO DRAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 21, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGE AROUND WINDOWSILL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 8, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RUBBER BASEBOARD IN UTILITY CLOSET LOSE FROM WALL AT BASE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 12, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND MULTIPLE DEAD LARGE FLIES ON WINDOWSILLS OF NORTH CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN GIRL'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA OFF KITCHEN, AND IN MATERIALS' CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND STORE AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASY CLEANING. MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND LOOSE BASEBOARDS AT KITCHEN WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND FLOOR TILE IN WOMEN'S STAFF RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 10, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED IN PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Jan 8, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE ADULT WOMENS TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOOD WINDOW FRAME ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.PREMISES HAS STARTED TO STAIN, RAN OUT OF STAIN, NEED TO FINISH STAINING AND PROVIDE A CLEAR SEALER TO MAKE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 3, 2019 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
UNABLE TO VERIFY AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING TOILET SEAT COVER ON TOILET IN 1 STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
RAW WOOD WINDOW FRAME ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 18, 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 EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE/BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. STAINED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS CLASSROOMS AND CHILDRENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 12, 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
OBSERVED BOTH CHILDRENS RESTROOMS WITH WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHILEDS.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 24, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 7, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZ
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 21, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK, RICE, ETC),NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM. REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZ
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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.