Montessori Magpie

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Inspections

1. Nov 12, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.16 : OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN INFANTS ROOM,STAFF & KIDS TOILET ROOMS MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN KIDS TOILET ROOM TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT CORNER AND REAR ELECTRICAL CLOSET.

2. Nov 4, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED TURKEY TACO MEAT AT 117.0F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 2LBS.$10.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1-GALLON MILK-48.6F AND 1QT. PLANT MILK-49.6F INSIDE OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN CLASS ROOM. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.10LBS.$7.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SMALL REFRIGERATOR AT 46.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE IN CLASSROOM.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG WHEN READY.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN CLASS ROOM REFRIGERATOR.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED O.O.PPM'S ON EXPIRED CHEMICAL TEST KIT NOT ABLE TO REGISTER PPM'S OF SANITIZER.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN INFANTS ROOM,STAFF & KIDS TOILET ROOMS MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN KIDS TOILET ROOM TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT CORNER AND REAR ELECTRICAL CLOSET.

3. Dec 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Oct 5, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DUST BUILDUP ON THE STAFF TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jan 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jan 12, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Dec 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Oct 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIN.

10. Oct 31, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED BRICK WALL IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO NOTED RAW WOOD ABOVE THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AREAS TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD.

11. Dec 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD RISER UNITS, IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL RISER TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      NOTED THE NEED OF CAULKING/BACK SPLASH ALONG BACK RIM AND WALL JUNCTION OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR AND WALL COVING FIXTURE, IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET AND FRIDGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR IN NEED OF DOOR SWEEP. OPERATION HAD 2 DOOR ENTRY POINT; SECOND DOOR IS RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT EXTERIOR DOOR, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED INVENTORY STORED ON FLOOR, UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED SITE TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

12. Oct 4, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      WASTE WATER PIPE IN CLASS ROOM MUST BE ENCASE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE NO PHYSICAL DIVIDER BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND HALLWAY/CLASS ROOM,MUST PROVIDED DOOR

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      BASEMENT FLOOR NOT COMPLETELY REFINISHED.ROUGH,PITTED,UNEVEN SURFACE BY THE WALLS,UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HOLES ON WALL ON EACH CLASS ROOM ,AROUND ELECTRIC AND WASTE WATER PIPES. ALSO HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE DOORS OF THE INFANTS CLASS ROOMS,NEED TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL AND DOOR FRAME INSIDE THE MOP SINK .MUST SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF FROM FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT

13. Sep 20, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE. WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO PROVIDE SOAP,PAPER/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE,NOR A SERVICE AGREEMENT. CONTACT A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. OBTAIN SAID DOCUMENTATION OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED FOUND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.MUST RODENT INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      NO COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE PROVIDED ON PREMISES, INSTALLED IS A HOME DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE OR REMOVE IT FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      WASTE WATER PIPE IN CLASS ROOM MUST BE ENCASE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE NO PHYSICAL DIVIDER BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND HALLWAY/CLASS ROOM,MUST PROVIDED DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      BASEMENT FLOOR NOT COMPLETELY REFINISHED.ROUGH,PITTED,UNEVEN SURFACE BY THE WALLS,UNABLE TO CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      HOLES ON WALL ON EACH CLASS ROOM ,AROUND ELECTRIC AND WASTE WATER PIPES. ALSO HOLES ON WALL ABOVE THE DOORS OF THE INFANTS CLASS ROOMS,NEED TO SEAL OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL AND DOOR FRAME INSIDE THE MOP SINK .MUST SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF FROM FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT