Kenyatta's Daycare

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Apr 4, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Mar 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jan 25, 2023 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     ALL PORTABLE HANDSINKS MUST BE PROPERLY ADDED TO CITY PLUMBING OR REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT ROOM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.0 DEGREE AIR TEMPERATURE. FOUND MILK, BABY FORMULA AND OTHER FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER. (52-53 DEGREES) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ALL FOOD ITEMS. TOTAL VALUE $35.00 8LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED OWNER HAS REMOVED REACH IN COOLER. UNIT NO LONGER IN CLASSROOM

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT ROOM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.0 DEGREE AIR TEMPERATURE. FOUND MILK, BABY FORMULA AND OTHER FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED OWNER HAS REMOVED REACH IN COOLER. UNIT NO LONGER IN CLASSROOM

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WALL VENT VERY DUSTY OF THE KITCHEN IN THE COOLER STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Nov 15, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLE AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN FAJITA AND BLACK BEANS. CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WALL VENT VERY DUSTY OF THE KITCHEN IN THE COOLER STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

6. Feb 1, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     FOUND RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE FLOORS UNDER THE STOVE AND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DESK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Dec 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR HAND WASH SINK IN CLASSROOM #2.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA AND IN STORAGE CLOSETS OF AREA OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN STORAGE CLOSET AND PANTRY AT REAR. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

8. Nov 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

9. Apr 28, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR OF PREMISES.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST CLEAN THE WALL NEAR THE COUNTER TOP CABINET WHERE THE MIRCO-WAVE IS STORED AND CLEAN THE VENT INSIDE KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

10. Oct 28, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND THE KIDS PLAY AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

11. Aug 18, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE INFANTS CLOSET AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

12. Dec 19, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZER AND GREASE TRAP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND STOREROOMS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND BASE BOARDS IN PANTRY AND IN FRONT CLASSROOM NEAR NURSERY. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND RE-PAINT AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT INSIDE PANTRY IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR EXHAUST IN WASHROOMS. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT MOP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROPERLY STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ELIMINATE CLUTTER INSIDE CLOSET IN NURSERY. MUST REMOVE LARGE ARTICLES SO THAT AREA IS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.

13. Dec 16, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER(59F-65F) AT WASHBOWLS IN ALL WASHROOMS NOR AT SINKS IN CLASSROOMS-MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZER AND GREASE TRAP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES IN ALL FOOD STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND STOREROOMS THROUGHOUT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND BASE BOARDS IN PANTRY AND IN FRONT CLASSROOM NEAR NURSERY. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND RE-PAINT AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING LIGHT INSIDE PANTRY IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR EXHAUST IN WASHROOMS. REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT MOP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROPERLY STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ELIMINATE CLUTTER INSIDE CLOSET IN NURSERY. MUST REMOVE LARGE ARTICLES SO THAT AREA IS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.