Green Beginnings
1376 W CARROLL AVE, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2791976
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 17, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE SEEDLINGS #2 CLASSROOM.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 1, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS IN INFANT ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB IN 1 OF 2 SINGLE OCCUPANCY STAFF RESTROOMS LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTS IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 17, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 15, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 95.0F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SPROUT 2 CLASSROOM. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT 94.8F AT HAND SINK IN KIDS KITCHEN, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 80.4F AND 80.1F AT WELCOME ROOM HAND SINKS, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 96.4F AT HAND SINK IN SPROUT 1 CLASSROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT 96.2F AND 92.0F IN FLOWER ROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN BUDS ROOM FOUND AT 92.6F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 5 HAND WASHING SINKS IN FLOWER BATHROOM RANGING FROM 90-95.0F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 5 HAND SINKS IN BUDS BATHROOM RANGING FROM 87.0-91.0F AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN 2 TEACHERS BATHROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR READING AT 70.3F AND 77.5F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 15, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT CLASSROOM AND KITCHEN HANDSINKS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED COVERED RECEPTACLE NEEDED IN ALL GENDERED WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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.