Diversey Day Care Center & Kindergarten
3155 W DIVERSEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2215545
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 20, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOOR IN LAUNDRY ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 17, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE HAND SINKS LOCATED IN CLASSROOM 4, ROOM 7B AND ROOM 8 WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 64-78F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT LEAST 100-120F AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 7 GALLONS OF VARIOUS OPENED MILK (WHOLE, LACTOSE FREE, OAT, FAT FREE) LOCATED IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 52F-68F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL MILK AT 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID MILK DURING THIS TIME. PRORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. TOTAL COST $20.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR IN LAUNDRY ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 15, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER AT BACK OUTSIDE PLAYGROUND AREA. MUST CLEAR CLUTTER.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 10, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED BOTH ROOM #9 BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS PUSH BUTTONS NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THEN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH SINKS PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 13, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WIHOUT A FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 7, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE 3 EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN ROOM 1A/1B. THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS BETWEEN 60-84F AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE 120F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE OF THE GIRL'S WASHROOM IN ROOM 9. THE WATER TEMPERATURE CANNOT BE ADJUSTED BY THE USER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER BETWEEN 100-120F AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED NO SANITIZER IN THE CHEMICAL CONTAINER FEEDING THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WIHOUT A FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Serious
Priority
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Oct 30, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 1LBS.COOKED PUREED CARROTS 102.2F,8 OZ.COOKED CARROTS 95.2F-102.9F.8OZ. COOKED GROUND BEEF 119.3F-120.3F SITTING ON KITCHEN COUNTER IN BOWLS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.2LBS. $6.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLE TO STAY ON LONGER AT HAND SINK IN 1A CHANGING TABLE AREA.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN STAFF 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN CLASS ROOM 1A,3A & 3B. LOOSE WALL BASES IN 4B. STAINED CEILING TILES IN 1B AND KITCHEN.LOOSE PLASTER AT WINDOWS IN RM 5.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN 3B CLASS ROOM NEXT TO HAND SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 7, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 30, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES (80-91F) AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE CLASSROOMS AND WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-501.114 OBSERVED CUPS AND UTENSILS IN THE CLASSROOMS NOT BEING WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AFTER USAGE. THE UTENSILS ARE WASHED AND RINSED IN THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AND ARE NOT SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ONLY. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13(A) OBSERVED SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINERS BEING REUSED TO STORE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11 MUST PROVIDE A PROPER SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-501.110(B) OBSERVED AN INADEQUATE WASH TEMPERATURE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE WASH TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 110F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASH TEMPERATURE ABOVE 120F FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
Corrected on site
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS HAMBURGERS MEATBALLS CHICKEN BREAST BEEF TACOS PASTA ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE TEACHERS CLOSET NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
Corrected on site
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Dec 12, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 30, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DUMPSTER,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED NEAR KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 27, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE TINT FOIL USED FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGANIZE EMPLOYEES CLOSET ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 15, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING IN KITCHEN AREA,
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPAIR LIGHT IN KITCHEN AREA, THATS NOT WORKING,
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, BY KITCHEN,
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Not serious
Minor
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.