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Kinder Academy Daycare

5939 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County

16cited violations
1serious tier
9inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2694567
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024100
2023110
2022100
2021261
2020100
2019290

Inspections

  1. Mar 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jan 25, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jan 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jan 24, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jul 13, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jul 6, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION. (DISHMACHINE NOT IN USED AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. A MECHANICAL DISHWASHING MACHINE SHOULD PROVIDE A FINAL SANITIZING RINSE OF EITHER 50 – 100 PPM CHLORINE (FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZING MACHINE). DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,NO CITATION ISSUED (COS)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON GLUE BOARDS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROX:10 RODENT RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN MOP SINK AREA OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SECTION OF CEILING WITH WATER STAINS IN CLASSROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  7. Feb 4, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Oct 24, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SPLASH GUARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CORE VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.

  9. Oct 16, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED N0 EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SPLASH GUARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CORE VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.

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.