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Taylor Center

1633 N HAMLIN AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

21cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215566
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024210
2023100
2021130
2019140
2018110
2017110
2016100
2015140
2014120
2013150

Inspections

  1. Jan 30, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Mar 14, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Mar 6, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE AREAS NOT CLEAN GARBAGE SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  4. Jan 30, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jan 20, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH IN THE INTERIOR OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE TOLIET ROOM LOCATED IN CLASSROOM 1. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Jan 29, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD DISH SHELF IN PREP AREA .

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST REPLACE STAINED DISH RACKS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN ROOM #5.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN FOOD/PAPER STORAGE IN PREP AREA.

  7. Nov 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, INCLUDING THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS.

  8. Mar 15, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Mar 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Feb 20, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN MILK COOLER. REMOVE DIRT BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE BOILER ROOM, REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ROOM 5 STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DIRT BUILD-UP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  11. Jun 12, 2014 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      FOUND NO HOT WATER IN ROOMS 5, 4A AND 4B, AND ADULT TOILET ROOM. WATER INITIALLY READ OUT AT A TEMPERATURE OF 65F. FACILITY CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION AT 11:45AM AND A TEMPERATURE OF 85F WAS REACHED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLUTTER IN CLASSROOM 5 STORAGE CLOSETS, HOT WATER ROOM, MOP SINK ROOM, AND CLASSROOM STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  12. Mar 6, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED,SIDES OF HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM ARE DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SECTION OF WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMAPRTMENT SINK HAS CHIPPED PAINT MUST BE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE CLOSET IN CLASSROOM#5 IS HEAVILY CLUTTERED,DETAIL CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. ALL ARTICLES KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING.PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN KITCHEN AREA.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.