RecordWell Data

Children's World

3356 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

30cited violations
1serious tier
12inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215876
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024100
2023111
2021250
2019120
2018140
2017130
2016250
2015130
2013120

Inspections

  1. Oct 3, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      THE EXIT DOOR IN THE PLAYGROUND AREA HAS A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REAR STORAGE AREA IN THE PLAYGROUND AREA IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AREA, ELIMINATE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND CLASSROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN FLOOR. -DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTS AND TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOPS STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Oct 20, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF MILK AND SOUR CREAM AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F - 51F LOCATED IN SLIDING DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS 20 GALLONS OF MILK AND 2 QUARTS OF SOUR CREAM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Nov 16, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOT 2 OF THE 4 HAND SINK IN THE MAGIC STAR CLASS WASHROOM NEEDS BETTER WATER PRESSURE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING IN THE CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE FILTER MISSING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jan 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CHILDRENS RESTROOM, KITCHEN OVER 2 DOOR COOLER,AND IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGE NEXT TO WINDOW, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CHILDRENS RESTROOM, KITCHEN OVER 2 DOOR COOLER,AND IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGE NEXT TO WINDOW, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  7. Dec 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-050. MUST PROVIDE. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN KITCHEN AREA BY 3-COMP SINK AND IN AREA OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST ORGANIZE, PROPERLY STORE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FOOD DEBRIS.

  8. Oct 19, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(SUGAR, FLOUR,ETC.) MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND NO DRAIN BOARD OR DRYING RACK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

  9. Jul 5, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED WATER FOUNTAINS WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICAL IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED WATER FOUNTAINS WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Dec 4, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR CLASSROOM NEAR TEACHERS LOUNGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  12. Nov 15, 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

      NEED TO REPAIR CEILING IN MIDDLE CLASSROOM. NEED TO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT ALL CLASS ROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS FRONT CLASSROOM OVER TABLE, AND BEDDING AREA.

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.