Children's World
3356 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 3, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOPS STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 20, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 16, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING IN THE CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE FILTER MISSING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 6, 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 POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT OF FOOD DEBRIS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 19, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 5, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 24, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Dec 4, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 15, 2013 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
NEED TO REPAIR CEILING IN MIDDLE CLASSROOM. NEED TO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT ALL CLASS ROOMS.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.