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Tinkerbell Academy 1

20-24 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

35cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2796496
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025390
20242150
20231100
2021110

Inspections

  1. Nov 7, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 31, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN FRONT LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2625918 ON 10-24-25:60-PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2592205 ON 4-5-24:51-OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN THE SINK.55-OBSERVED OPENING UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED. 56-OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

  3. Oct 24, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN REAR GIRLS' WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN FRONT STAFF WASHROOM(WEST). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN FRONT LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2592205 ON 4-5-24:49-OBSERVED THE CABINETS UNDER ALL OF THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND TO MAINTAIN ALL TO REMOVE DIRT, CLEANER SPILLS AND DEBRIS.51-OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN THE SINK.55- OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE TOILET IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR TODDLER CLASSROOM; OPENING IN THE LOWER CORNER ON THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM WHERE THE RODENT ACTIVITY WAS FOUND; OPENING UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.55- OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN ALL OF THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE CLASSROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, STORAGE ROOMS, UTILITY, ELECTRICAL CLOSETS AND KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. ALSO, THE VENT IN THE HALLWAY BY THE KITCHEN AND STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT/DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.55-OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR UNUSED CLASSROOM AND ALL OF THE STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLO

  4. Apr 5, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CABINETS UNDER ALL OF THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND TO MAINTAIN ALL TO REMOVE DIRT, CLEANER SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN THE SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE TOILET IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR TODDLER CLASSROOM; OPENING IN THE LOWER CORNER ON THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM WHERE THE RODENT ACTIVITY WAS FOUND; OPENING UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN ALL OF THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE CLASSROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, STORAGE ROOMS, UTILITY, ELECTRICAL CLOSETS AND KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. ALSO, THE VENT IN THE HALLWAY BY THE KITCHEN AND STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT/DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR UNUSED CLASSROOM AND ALL OF THE STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS WITH CLUTTER. MAINTAIN SAME. -

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE 3 LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN WITH NO BULBS CAUSING THE AREA NOT TO BE WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BULBS AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA PER CITY CODE.

  5. Mar 26, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 100 FOUND IN VARIOUS AREAS: THE REAR TODDLER CLASSROOM (BY THE INFANT ROOM) IN THE TOILET ROOM ALONG THE SIDE OF THE WASHBOWL; AROUND THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR OF THE TODDLER CLASSROOM, IN THE INFANT ROOM-REAR; AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT AND HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CABINETS UNDER ALL OF THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND TO MAINTAIN ALL TO REMOVE DIRT, CLEANER SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN THE SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN ALL OF THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE CLASSROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, STORAGE ROOMS, UTILITY, ELECTRICAL CLOSETS AND KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. ALSO, THE VENT IN THE HALLWAY BY THE KITCHEN AND STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT/DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR UNUSED CLASSROOM AND ALL OF THE STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS WITH CLUTTER. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL ABOVE THE TOILET IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR TODDLER CLASSROOM; OPENING IN THE LOWER CORNER ON THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM WHERE THE RODENT ACTIVITY WAS FOUND; OPENING UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE 3 LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN WITH NO BULBS CAUSING THE AREA NOT TO BE WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BULBS AND MAINTAIN A WELL LIT AREA PER CITY CODE.

  6. Apr 18, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      OBSERVED A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH AN UNKNOWN CHEMICAL STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME OF THE CHEMICAL. INSTUCTED MANAGER THAT WORKING CONTAINERS USED FOR STORING POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS SUCH AS CLEANERS AND SANITIZERS TAKEN FROM BULK SUPPLIES SHALL BE CLEARLY AND INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE MATERIAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT A SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD ON THE SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED UTENSILS (SPOONS, TONGS, SPATULAS, ETC.) NOT PROPERLY INVERTED ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SIAD UTENSILS TO AVOID CONTAMINATING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET WHERE SEASONAL EQUIPMENT IS STORED SLIGHTLY CLUTTERED AND ITEMS NOT ELEVATED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS, AND MAINTAIN SAID STORAGE CLOSET.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN SAID VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A WHITE CORD HANGING FROM THE WALL AT THE TOILET ROOM AND FURNACE ROOM NEAR THE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID CORD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT BULB IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTEDTO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jun 24, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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.