License Re-Inspection
Jul 28, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 28, 2026 · Original Source
Children's Services Facility · Chicago, IL
The Nook Daycare 2
2105-2111 W Armitage Ave
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5 inspectionsLicense
Jul 9, 2026
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHILE OPERATING AND SERVING MILK. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. 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 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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6-501.112 OBSERVED SPIDERS AND WEBS IN CORNERS OF WINDOW AND ALONGSIDE HEAVY FURNITURE IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEST AND MAINTAIN.
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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 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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4-501.11 OBSERVED WOOD SHELVING USED TO ELEVATE COOLING UNIT IN TODDLER NON-POROUS SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE AND DETERIORATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE SURFACES
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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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN PREP AREA ACCUMULATED WITH THICK ORGANIC RESIDUE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRAIN AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT ATTRACTION OF PEST.
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
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEAUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA AS WELL AS BURNED OUT BULBS IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.
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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, Jul 9, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass
May 6, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 36Equipment and utensils
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THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN UNITS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN, CORNERS OF FLOOR AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN DISH/PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NON-FUNCTIONING VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO PREVENT GRESE AND/OR CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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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 issuesnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 6, 2025 · Original Source
License
Jul 3, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS/INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AT KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN.
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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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
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, Jul 3, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Nov 13, 2023
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER.
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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE WALLS IN THE ADULT WASHROOM.
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, Nov 13, 2023 · Original Source