Growing Seeds Preschool

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Inspections

1. Mar 17, 2026 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED DISHES BEING WASHED INSIDE A NON-COMMERCIAL GRADE COUNTERTOP DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED WHEN USING MECHANICAL WAREWASHING MACHINES, MUST BE COMMERCIAL GRADE. MANAGER REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHES IN THE THE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     NOTED INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

2. Mar 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR ON EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ONE OF TWO LIGHTS IN UNDER STAIRS STORAGE CLOSET TO NOT BE WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR LIGHT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET.

3. Apr 4, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED SLOW-DRAINING HANDS WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM IN CLASSROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

5. Mar 30, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     RUST INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK (BY THE BLACK REFRIGERATION),REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-SITE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

6. Mar 19, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     SOME EQUIPMENT MISSING FROM THE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT SUCH AS EYE PROTECTION, LIQUID SPILL ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

     OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. TEACHER SERVING READY TO EAT SLICED ORANGES WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

7. Oct 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT WITH THE PROPER ITEMS AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE PROPER ITEMS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE SLEEPING COTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO HAVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A LIGHT BULB OUT IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE SLEEPING COTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE SLEEPING COTS ARE STORED.

8. Apr 2, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE JANITORS ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

9. May 9, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM, FURNACE ROOM AND JANITOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

10. Apr 6, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND A DRAIN BOARD ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENT IN KITCHEN.

11. Mar 22, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND SINK IN CHILDRENS TOILETROOM.

    • 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

      MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      MUST INSTALL A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DRAIN BOARD AND GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE ON LOWER CABINET IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM REFRIGERATOR FREEZER AND TOILET IN CHILDRENS TOILETROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN KITCHEN,GAP IN WALL BASE IN CHILDRENS TOILETROOM IN RIGHT STALL.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN STAFF TOILETROOM AND CLASSROOM.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN STAFF TOILETROOM AND VENTILATION VENT IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM MOPSINK BASIN AND PAINT CANS FROM OUTSIDE GROUNDS AT REAR DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS AND BROOMS IN MOPSINK CLOSET