Montessori Academy Of Chicago I, LLC

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Mar 19, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Apr 21, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Mar 23, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Mar 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING AT THE HANDSINKS IN THE MARS CLASSROOM AND VENUS CLASSROOM (1ST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE JUPITER RESTROOM UTILITY CLOSET (1ST FLOOR). INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

6. Apr 24, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Dec 13, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DAYCARE MATERIALS LOCATED IN BASEMENT-STORAGE ROOMS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

8. Dec 11, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 12/9/19. OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOTH HANDSINKS LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING INFANT ROOMS/CLASSROOMS DURING TIME OF RE -INSPECTION.... NOTED HOT WATER TEMPERATURES @ 77.0F AND 71.1F IN (MERCURY), 70.0F IN THE IN USE SHARED RESTROOM HANDSINK BETWEEN MERCURY AND EARTH, 55.0F AND 69.8F IN (EARTH), 82.0F AND 84.0F IN (URANUS), 90.0F IN (VENUS, AND 72.0F AND 75.2F IN (SATURN). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTORE HOT WATER IN ALL SAID CLASSROOM HANDSINKS TO 100F FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DAYCARE MATERIALS LOCATED IN BASEMENT-STORAGE ROOMS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

9. Dec 9, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE HANDSINKS LOCATED IN INFANT/ CLASSROOMS INCLUDING CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOMS THROUGHOUT SAID CLASSROOMS WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. EACH NOTED ROOM WAS IN USE BYT TEACHERS AND CHILDREN DURING THIS TIME. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS...NEPTUNE (RANGING BETWEEN 47.1F AND 51.3F), MERCURY (RANGING BETWEEN 48.2F AND 51.0F),URANUS@ (80.1F) SATURN (RANGING BETWEEN 45.2F AND 49.5F),EARTH (RANGING BETWEEN (42.5F AND 49.8F) VENUS @(55.9F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT EACH HANDSINK SHOULD HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER @ AT LEAST 100F AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DAYCARE MATERIALS LOCATED IN BASEMENT-STORAGE ROOMS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

10. Apr 12, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN GIRLS & BOYS TOILET ROOMS ON 3RD FLOOR. ALSO, REPLACE/REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES IN PLUTO & JUPITER (2ND FL)CLASSROOMS. REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN EARTH CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM AND VENUS CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 1-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN/PREP ON 1ST FLOOR. ALSO, INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN THE FOLLOWING TOILET ROOMS; PRO-SCION & MIZAR CLASSROOMS ON 3RD FLOOR, AND IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. REPAIR NON-WORKING SINK IN MARS TOILET ROOM

11. Apr 27, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS FROM MOST CLASSROOM FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE.

12. Apr 19, 2016 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

      OBSERVED APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BACK DOOR (LEADING TO THE DUMPSTESR) AT THE HINGE SIDE AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DOOR SO THAT IT MAKES A TIGHT SEAL WITH THE FLOOR AND NO LIGHT CAN BE SEEN THROUGH FROM THE OUTSIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      MUST INVERT MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS FROM MOST CLASSROOM FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE.

13. May 29, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MSUT REPAIR/ADJUST SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AS SO NOT TO BE LOOSE. MUST REPAIR BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLES AS TO BE EASY TO PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IN THE JUPITER RESTROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. THERE ARE 2 HAND SINKS IN THIS RESTROOM AND THE HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE IS IN WORKING CONDITION AT THIS TIME. IN THE EARTH CLASSROOM THE LEFT CLASSROOM HAND WASHING SINK MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 85F FOR AT LEAST 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. AT THIS SAME LOCATION THE CLASSROOM HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT IS IN WORKING CONDITION WITH BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. IN THE MERCURY CLASSROOM AT THE RIGHT CLASSROOM HAND WASHING SINK MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM OF 85F FOR AT LEAST 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. AT THIS SAME LOCATION THE CLASSROOM HAND SINK ON THE LEFT IS IN WORKING CONDITION WITH BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

14. Apr 10, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE LAUNDRY AREA. MUST

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.