License
Feb 23, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 23, 2026 · Original Source
Daycare Above and Under 2 Years · Chicago, IL
Kiddie Academy Of Lincoln Park
1645 W Fullerton Ave
Last inspected Feb 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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4 inspectionsCanvass
Feb 25, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
4 recorded violations
notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. MANAGER WITH MANAGER SERVSAFE PRESENT, BUT NO CITY OF CHICGAO CERTIFICATE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH HOT DOGS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHENTO BE TURNED OFF AND NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND MANAGER STATES THEY DO NOT USE THE MACHINE AT THE MOMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE OF HIGH HEAT DISH MACHINE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN FINAL SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 165F AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-025.
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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 problemsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ONE FILTER IN THE EXHAUST HOOD IN KITCHEN OUT OF PLACE, CREATING A GAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE FILTER IN PROPER POSITION/SERVICE EXHAUST HOOD.
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 problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR WALLS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP.
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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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 25, 2025 · Original Source
License Re-Inspection
Mar 15, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 15, 2024 · Original Source
License
Mar 11, 2024
Fail
8 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL SAID AREAS. 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 problemsnotedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOT TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATING AND SANITIZING MACHINE IS UNPLUGGED, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT 180F. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED PROPERLY TO REACH SANITATION TEMP 180F.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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 problemsnotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR FOOD TEMP, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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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 issuesnotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NOT A COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LOGBOOK WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROLCOMPANY WITH ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020 (B) NO CITATION ISSUED
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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBERSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN 2ND FLOOR ACROSS FROM TUGERS CLASSROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 problemsnotedCode 5Other
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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector’s notes
FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE CLEAN UP VOMIT KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTY FOUNDATION #7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH STAFF TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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 problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
PREMISES DOES NOT HAVE A COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR REFUSE REMOVAL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL FOR REFUSE REMOVAL. 7-38-020(B)
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 11, 2024 · Original Source