New Knowledge Learning Center, INC.
8440 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60652 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 15, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 29, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Severity not stated
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Sep 19, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
NO TRASH RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 29, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 21, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
SEE VIOLATION #60
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
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Nov 15, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 31, 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
2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 7, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 16, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 7, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Aug 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 6, 2015 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 THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD OUTSIDE THE REAR FOOD PANTRY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
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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.