New Hope Head Start
4255 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60651
Daycare (2 - 6 Years) ZIP 60651 Risk 1 (High)
Out of business · as of Nov 21, 2025
New Hope Head Start was last inspected on November 21, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
November 21, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Out of Business
No violationsThe inspector found this business closed.
No violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
14 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trash container/receptacle in women's washroom. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed mop drying improperly. Instructed to store/dry mop properly.
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 paint peeling off at the ceiling in the closet/storage area which connects the two classrooms. Instructed to scrape/paint and maintain in good cleanable condition.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed peeling paint on blue and white walls in classroom a near window. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls smoothly for ease cleanability. Observed stained ceiling in classroom b. Instructed to repaint and maintain.
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: 6-501.12: observed soiled floors, along bases of walls and corners in kitchen behind equipment and in corner near cabinet in kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14: observed dust on ceiling vent cover in classroom a. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
License · Fail
8 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 dead flies in windowsill in classroom b. Instructed to remove dead flies from windowsill.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed no complete pest control log book on premises. Recent inspection report dated 11-25-2023 provided from s&s pest control company no other documentation from s&s pest control company provided. Instructed to obtain and maintain a complete pest control log book on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on left side of handwashing sink. Instructed to install splash guard to prevent contamination of food in hot holding equipment.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil used as shelf liner on three tier cart and interior base of cabinet underneath three compartment sink. Instructed to remove aluminum foil as shelf liner nonfood contact surfaces shall be smooth for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drain pipe underneath second compartment of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair leak and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on blue and white walls in classroom a near window. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint walls smoothly for ease cleanability. Observed stained ceiling in classroom b. Instructed to repaint and maintain.
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 soiled floors, along bases of walls and corners in kitchen behind equipment and in corner near cabinet in kitchen. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed soiled bases in interior of handwashing cabinets in both classrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust on ceiling vent covers in classroom a, children's, men's and women's washrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle inside of women toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: No high temperature dish machine strips on premises. Must provide for accurate temperature measuring of high temperature dish machine. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY USES NON-COMMERCIAL GRADE DUMPSTERS FOR GARBAGE PICK-UP. MUST PROVIDE PROPER COMMERCIAL DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · 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: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AEMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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 clean up schedule on site.instructed management to create a clean up schedule priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
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 floor dirty at side of cabinets in the kitchen.instructed management to clean floor at this area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 observed ventillation in mens restroom not functioning properly.instructed management to repair ventillation in mens restroom.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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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: Floors need cleaning along the wall base in the kitchen and in the dry food storage room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield or shatter proof bulb in the dry food storage room.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must provide a light shield cover inside the rear storage closet
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair the ventilation hood in the kitchen area
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Pass
License · 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: Observed dust on the vent fans in the washrooms on the ceilings; clean vents to remove dust observed. The wall coving along the base of the wall in the kitchen is loose behind the stove, freezer and along side the freezer; reattach the wall coving to the base of the wall in these areas.
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must replace cracked light shield in kitchen area,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter in both class room storage closets, clean and better organize,
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