The Salvation Army Simpson Head Start
1321 S Paulina (1700W), Chicago, IL 60608
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 30, 2026
The Salvation Army Simpson Head Start was last inspected on March 30, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
March 30, 2026 · License
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Fresh glue board needed in prep area. Board with debris instructed to relace and maintain
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: Floors in need of cleaning around equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
17 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Hand washing sink in the prep area slowly drains. The base of the 3-compartment faucet leaks. Instructed to fix and maintain good plumbing.
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: Mop not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying. Maintain same.
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: Vents in unisex toilet rooms with dirt/dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain vents.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 paperwork 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: Found no employee health policy on site. Instructed manager to provide a verifiable acknowledgement of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food to the pic. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (turkey) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report #2565774 dated 10/21/22; 5-501.15 observed a outside garbage dumpster without a lid. Instructed to provide a lid at all times for all outside garbage dumpsters. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 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: 6-501.112 observed soiled pest traps located on the side of the refrigerator and next to the wall and behind the refrigerator in between the wall. Instructed to remove soiled pest traps and replace with new pest traps.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle located in the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed a outside garbage dumpster without a lid. Instructed to provide a lid at all times for all outside garbage dumpsters. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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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: Found the trash receptacles in the staff's toilet room with no lids. Instructed to provide receptacles with lids. Maintain same.
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: The vents in the staff and children's toilet room with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain them.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical 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: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued. Given 90 days to comply.
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: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued. Given 90 days to comply.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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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)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Provide adequate shelving and holding units for food storage.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in kitchen and storage areas. Organize storage closet near front entrance.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.