Guidepost Montessori Wicker Park

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 4, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (CEREAL AND ORANGE WEDGES) LEFT UNCOVERED IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.11(B, C, D, E) OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.16 OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING TILE IN CLASSROOM 6 AND AT THE OVERHEAD VENT IN CLASSROOM 4 WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS.

2. Feb 2, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINK IN THE SENSORY MOTOR CLASSROOM AND IN THE WASHROOMS FOR CLASSSROOM 1 AND 2. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HAND WASH SINKS IN CLASSROOM 6, CLASSROOM 1 AND CLASRROOM 2 WASHROOMS NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY WITH HOT WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56.1.F, 48.2F AND 48.4F, RESPECTIVELY. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. MANAGER CONTACTED A PLUMBER/TECHNICIAN FOR SERVICE. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 11:20AM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (CEREAL AND ORANGE WEDGES) LEFT UNCOVERED IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING TILE IN CLASSROOM 6 AND AT THE OVERHEAD VENT IN CLASSROOM 4 WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS.

3. Sep 16, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR HOT HOLDING UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING FAN BLADES IN CLASS ROOM #8.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN CLASS ROOM #1-NEAR SINKS IN ROOM.CLASS ROOM #2 & #4-LIBRARY AREA.CLASS ROOM #8-ABOVE CUBBIES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IN CLASS ROOM #1-STAINED CEILING TILES AND LOOSE WALL BASE IN MUSIC AREA.CLASS ROOM #3-MISSING WALL BASE NEXT TO SINK IN ROOM. CLASS ROOM #4-STAINED CEILING TILE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CLASS ROOM #4-CEILING VENTS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CLASS ROOM #2-COT CLOSET,JANITORS CLOSETS,SUPPLY ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

4. Dec 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN CLASSROOM 8 ON THIRD FLOOR WITH NO HOT WATER. OBSERVED RIGHT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS.

5. Nov 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED INSIDE OF TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

6. May 16, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR WHERE PARENTS AND STUDENTS ENTER. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

7. Nov 29, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Dec 31, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

9. Nov 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WAHSING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN FONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPERTMENT SINK IN FOOF PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN TODDLER CLASS ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND CHILDREN'S HOUSE ENGLISH UPPER LEVEL. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATIONS VENTS IN CLASSROOMS AND ADULT WASHROOM THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED A FEW LIGHT MISSING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE MILK REFRIGERATOR AND ABOVE PREP COUNTER IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

10. Nov 5, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Sep 19, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.