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Children's Services Facility · Chicago, IL

Early Start Daycare Center

342 S Laramie Ave

Last inspected Jun 23, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

6 inspections

License

Jun 23, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 23, 2025 · Original Source

License

Jun 20, 2025

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 20, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 18, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 18, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 5, 2025

Fail

1 recorded violation

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN PLACE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINK UNDER CITYS PRESSURE WITH HOT RUNNING WATER @ AT LEAST 100F, SOAP AND PAPERTOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). NO CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 5, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 8, 2024

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CODES. OBSERVED WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED INSIDE KITCHEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF THAT RESIDENTIAL DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP AREA IS PROPERLY WASH, RINSING AND SANITIZING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DISHMACHINE THAT PROPERLY SANITIZES UTENSILS TO CODE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15 OBSERVED 1 OF 2 WASHBOWLS LOCATED IN THE GIRLS' TOILET ROOM IN GRACE'S CLASSROOM IN DISREPAIR AND TAPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-201.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE CENTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE OMEGA CLASSROOM, HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE SCIENCE ROOM, AND THE FAITH CLASSROOM NEXT TO THE LIBRARY IN THE REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 8, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Nov 4, 2024

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM WASHBOWL LOCATED INSIDE IN-USE TODDLER CLASSROOM FOR EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED WATER TEMPERATURE @ 64F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WAREWASHING MACHINE LOCATED INSIDE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE AT 85F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISHMACHINE THAT PROPERLY SANITIZES UTENSILS TO CODE REQUIREMENTS OF 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 44Equipment and utensils

Official wording

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BOWLS AND PLATES STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 WASHBOWLS LOCATED IN THE GIRLS' TOILET ROOM IN GRACE'S CLASSROOM IN DISREPAIR AND TAPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE CENTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE OMEGA CLASSROOM, HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE SCIENCE ROOM, AND THE FAITH CLASSROOM NEXT TO THE LIBRARY IN THE REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 4, 2024 · Original Source

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