License
May 18, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 18, 2026 · Original Source
Children's Services Facility · Chicago, IL
Songbird Academy
1904-1906 W Montrose Ave
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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The full inspection history
3 inspectionsCanvass
May 28, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2" WIDE ALONG FLOOR/WALL JUNCTION IN THE WATER HEATER CLOSET (NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE IN THE WALL JUNCTION AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM HOLES OR GAPS.
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 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BULB BURNT OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE/LIGHTBULB TO MAINTAIN LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA.
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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 28, 2025 · Original Source
License
Jun 7, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 37Food source and labeling
Official wording
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 45Equipment and utensils
Official wording
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector’s notes
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS IE: MOP CLOSET, WASHROOM ETC... MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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 issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OPENING/HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET. MUST SEAL.
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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 7, 2024 · Original Source