Daycare Above and Under 2 Years · Chicago, IL

Perfect Beginnings Child Development Center

Name: Perfect Beginnings Child Development Center
Address: 1500 W 119th St, Chicago, IL

1500 W 119th St

Last inspected Aug 3, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

Canvass

Aug 3, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE MOPSINK STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND UNORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.

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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 problems

notedCode 38Pests

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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE REAR DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE PLAY GROUND WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH THE DOOR, MAKING THE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

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 insects

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 3, 2026 · Original Source

License

Sep 26, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOOR VENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS (NOT USED AS A/C ANYMORE) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.

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, Sep 26, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

May 21, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SINK FIXTURE LOOSE IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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 LOWER WALL OPEN EXPOSING INSIDE OF WALL DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.

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, May 21, 2025 · Original Source

License

Feb 8, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

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 56Facility maintenance

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD FILTER HEAVILY SOILED WITH CAKED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE FILTER AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

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 issues

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SMALL GREASE SPILL BENEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND ARRANGE AREA TO ALLOW FOR FREQUENT CLEANING 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, Feb 8, 2024 · Original Source