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Chavez Pre-k

4749 S DAMEN, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

13cited violations
0serious tier
12inspections
5tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3305974
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025100
2024110
2023100
2022130
2019150
2018100
2017110
2016210
2015110
2014110

Inspections

  1. Feb 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Feb 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE LEFT-HAND SINK IN THE STUDENT TOILET ROOM HOT FAUCET TO HAVE A SHORT TIME OF 2SECS. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND THE TIMER OF THE WATER DISPENSING OUT OF THE HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK IN THE STUDENT TOILET ROOM.

  4. Feb 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Mar 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • 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 TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES (FOOD HANDLERS) RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      OBSERVED CLEANING CHEMICALS STORED ON TOP OF A CHANGING TABLE IN THE ADULT WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHEMICALS STORED ON CHANGING TABLE AND STORE PROPERLY IN A CONTAINER OR ON A SHELF.

  6. Dec 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED. A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER SHALL BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SERVING/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS,CEILING TILES, VACUUM, FANS, ETC STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SERVING/DINING AREA.OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSETS AND IN CLASSROOM 122. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN FOR EASY CLEANING

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PAINT PEEING FROM THE WALLS OF THE CHILDREN'S 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM AND INSIDE THE RIGHT AND LEFT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSETS. OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

  7. Nov 1, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

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

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN CHILDRENS RESTROOM (NORTH WALL), ALSO WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THIS RESTROOM 1ST. FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. ALSO OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING CLASSROOM 122 ON THE 2ND FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ON THE 2ND FLOOR NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING LARGE HLOE IN THE CEILING BY WINDOW, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  9. Oct 31, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Oct 24, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING MUST BE REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  11. Oct 20, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORSAGE CLOSET IN PRE-K ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR,ROOM 121

  12. Sep 29, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STORAGE AREA IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM STORAGE AREA WITH HOLES IN THE CEILING AND MISSING CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE.

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.