Fifth City Child Development
3411 W Fifth Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60624 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 22, 2026
Fifth City Child Development was last inspected on June 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
June 22, 2026 · License
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
17 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4in gap at bottom of gray exterior door. Instructed person in charge to repair door to be tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed soap and paper towel dispenser at three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to remove. No handwashing implements may be supplied at three compartment sink.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper tcs food temperatures inside of kitchen refrigerator: milk at 45.3 f. Must keep cold food at 41.o f or below at all times. Manager immediately and voluntarily disposed of 32 cartons (1/2 pint each) of product worth $75.00 through denaturing process. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Noted temperature of kitchen refrigerator to be 48.9 f. Instructed not to use until equipment is maintaining proper temperature of 41.0 f and below. A held for inspection tag has placed on unit. Once repaired, fax or email to cdph for tag removal. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued. "
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed 3 food containers with dry products. (rice, sugar) without proper common food name markings. Must label bulk and working food containers with contents common name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed water backing up at the 3 compartment sink area. When water is released from 2nd sink basin, water backs up into 1st and 3rd sink basins. Instructed manager to repair before re-inspection date. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed sugar and corn starch on the kitchen cabinets' shelves.instructed to detail clean and maintain all kitchen cabinets, ingredient containers, racks, and shelving with to prevent attracting the pest.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed mop stored in the dirty water in mop bucket in utility closet. Must place mops in position that can allow them air dry without soiling walls and floors.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed minor debris in corners of classrooms throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Pass
Recent Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floor to wall junctures in dispreair. Instructed to repair and maintain throughout all classrooms.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floor to wall junctures in dispreair. Instructed to repair and maintain throughout all classrooms.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 35 small rodent droppings throughout room 1, 5 and 6 scattered along the walls on floor behind cots and classroom furniture stacked against the walls. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control professional and maintain premise free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floor to wall junctures in dispreair. Instructed to repair and maintain throughout all classrooms.observed hole in base of the wall in classroom #6 on right side of hand sink. Instructed to seal in order to prevent pest entry into facility. Must maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the cold right handle of the hand sink in the kitchen in need of repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Fail
License · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a quat chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Informed person in charge a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of quat sanitizing solution must be provided. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed the cold right handle of the hand sink in the kitchen in need of repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light bulb in the little precious room above the library. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up supplies on the premises for vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide the supplies listed on the clean up procedure. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a food handler certificate. Must show proof of training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a) - observed no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a).
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 - observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 - observed water stained ceiling tiles in the classrooms and hallway. Instructed to replace the damaged tiles and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 - observed burned out ceiling light in the hallway. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Noted water stained ceiling tiles in the kids class room and dirty light shields above the kitchen area. Must replace ceiling tiles and clean light shields.
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Pass
License · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Paint all entry and exit doors in building b/c that are rusty. Repair entry/exit door to building b/c. Clean and/or paint cabinet interior underneath wash bowls in children's washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean cabinet interiors underneath 2 compartment sink in jelly ben classroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors in laundry room, in furnace room, in dry storage room and all other rooms in building b/c where debris and dirt are present.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Seal crack in corner of wall in children's washroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair leaky faucet and handles at 3 compartment sink in food prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must keep all materials and articles stored on floors in classrooms where present elevated 6 inches off the floors.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Replace the ventilation hood filters that are in disrepair above the grill and stove.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Seal the wall next to the oven so that there are no gaps in between the stainless steel and drywall.
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Noted the hot water knob has a leak at the 3 compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.
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