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New Knowledge Learning Center, INC.

8440 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60652 · Cook County

24cited violations
1serious tier
16inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215898
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025220
2023120
2022150
2021220
2020121
2019130
2018130
2017340
2016100
2015110
2013100

Inspections

  1. Jul 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 15, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jan 29, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MULTI USE UTENSILS AND POTS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT ALL AND MAINTAIN. PANS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH TOWEL NOTED ON GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWEL AND STORE PANS ON PROPER STORAGE SHELF AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

  4. Sep 19, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  5. Jul 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND POST ON PREMISES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

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

      WORN PAINT ON RAW WOOD SHELF AT HANDWASH SINK IN INFANT ROOM. INSTD TO RE PAINT SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NO TRASH RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Sep 29, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Sep 21, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      SEE VIOLATION #60

    • Not serious Core

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2453232 DATED 10-9-20 #56 OBSERVED STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Oct 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR MAINTAIN IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 9 GALLONS OF MILK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.0F- 46.0F, AND 2-LBS OF POTATO SALAD AT 46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PIC REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS AT COST APPROX $50.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

  9. Nov 15, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. WASTE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

  10. Aug 31, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11C OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND BOTTOM WARMOING DRAWER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  11. Nov 7, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Feb 16, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RAW WOOD SHELVING IN CABINETS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME

  13. Feb 7, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND BEHIND STOVE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR UPDATED SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RAW WOOD SHELVING IN CABINETS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLBASE IN STORAGE CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, CAUSING GAP ALONG WALL AND FLOOR. INSTD TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING WALLBASE COVING. GAP AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN HALLWAY LEADING TO OUTSIDE PLAY AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

  14. Aug 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Oct 6, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD OUTSIDE THE REAR FOOD PANTRY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  16. Oct 18, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.