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Vireva Nursery School

1935-1937 W 51ST ST, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

17cited violations
1serious tier
8inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2802614
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025241
2024100
2023130
2022220
2021160

Inspections

  1. Jun 1, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Fly trap (glue ribbons) hung above dish washing sink, instructed to remove.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      Broken sink stopper for the wash tub at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintian.

  2. Oct 2, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 25, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION . . APRROXIMATELY 4 GALLONS OF MILK RANING FROM 48-53F STORED IN REFRIGERATORS THROUGHOUT IN USE CLASSROOM AND BABY ROOM, 1.5 LBS COOKED EGGS,(76F), 3 LBS BEANS @70F (ON PREP TABLE) AND 4 LBS COOKED RICE @ 92F LOCATED INSIDE COOLING UNIT IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS AT THIS TIME.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSEVRED VARIOUS COOLING UNITS LOCATED THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 60 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISE IN THE FOLLING PLACES.. ON (FIRST FLOOR) IN CLASSROOM SCATTERED THROUGHOUT CLOTHING ARTICLES STORED INSIDE LOWER LEVEL CUBBIES, BEHIND CLASSROOM FURNITURE LOCATED ALONG THE WALLS ACROSS FROM PREP AREA, BEHIND TEEPEE AND BEHIND FISH TANK SCATTERED, 2ND (FLOOR ) SURROUNDING REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED AFTER ENTERING GATE, ALONG ADVENTURE WALL, IN FRONT OF TOILET WHERE SMALL COUCH AND PILLOWS ARE LOCATED, AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FURNACE ROOM CONNECTED TO CLASSROOM SEATING AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FAUCET INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO UTITLIZE HANDSINK ACROSS CONNECTED TO IN USE CLASSROOM UNTIL REPAIRED.

  4. Feb 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jul 26, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT UPSTAIRS HAND WASH SINK AND AT FIRST FLOOR BOYS' RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED WOMENS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM ON FIRST FLOOR WITHOUT A COVERED RECPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Aug 26, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Aug 19, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSRERVED HANDSINKS TO BE UNDER REPAIR AT TIME OF INSTRUCTION AND UNABLE TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA ON FLOORS AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

  8. Jul 27, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR GARBAGE CAN IN 1ST FL. WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN CARPET IN BASEMENT AFTER SCHOOL AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN BUSY BEE'S ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN EXPLORER AND CATERPILLARS ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMNET RESOURCE ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN KITCHEN,GIRL'S 1ST. FL. TOILET ROOM.

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.