Montessori Gifted Prep

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 25, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED UNPAINTED WOOD USED TO MOUNT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE ADJOINING CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO TREAT OR PAINT WOOD TO PREVENT ABSORPTION OF WATER FROM SPLASH AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED LIDS OF OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED BUT STILL CLOSED AND TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LIDS AND MAINTAIN WASTE AREAS, ENCLOSURES, AND RECEPTACLES IN GOOD REPAIR.

2. Mar 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEBRIS INSIDE HOT WATER HEATER STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NON-WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR TEACHERS' BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT IN TODDLER'S CLASROOM ON THE FIRTS FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

3. Jun 22, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED GASKETS IN KITCHEN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN COOLER GASKETS.

4. Oct 31, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN 2ND FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN 2ND FLOOR.

5. Sep 20, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Aug 11, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED NO FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FOLLOWING THE END OF THE WASH CYCLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE DISH MACHINE REACHES A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 180F. PRIORITY 7-38-025.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE LINES IN THE KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE CABINETS AND COUNTERTOP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE COUNTERTOP SIDE DELAMINATED FROM THE PARTICLEBOARD EDGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE COUNTERTOP IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN, REFRIGERATOR, COUNTERTOPS, DISH MACHINE AND SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON THE PREMISES TO STORE GARBAGE AND WASTE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).

7. Aug 21, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS ON ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT WASHROOMS

8. Oct 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-102.14(N)-NO EMPOYEE POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11-NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114-CLOSET FOR DAY CARE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOSET FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS WITH ARTICLES, ITEMS, SHOES STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR OR STORED ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

9. Jun 26, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTS INSIDE THE STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     LIGHT BULB BURNT-OUT IN STUDENTS CLASSROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     ELEVATE STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE CLOSETS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

10. Sep 26, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Sep 19, 2016 Canvass · 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 APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AROUND THE PLUMBING PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON WALL ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN WALLS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN THE STUDENTS CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jul 13, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE,

13. Jun 16, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      NO ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION, MUST PROVIDE COOLERS THATS LARGE ENOUGH TO KEEP COLD FOODS,

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO ADEQUATE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE, WITH RUNNING HOT WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, PORCELAIN EXPOSED HAND BOWL NOT ADEQUATE,

    • 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

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE, AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO ADEQUATE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED, MUST HAVE ACTUAL COPY OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT,

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      NO ADEQUATE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A GREASE TRAP AND ADEQUATE PLUMBING,