Kids Hope United-Northern Region
3053 S Normal Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Daycare (2 - 6 Years) ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 21, 2026
Kids Hope United-Northern Region was last inspected on April 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
April 21, 2026 · License
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside walls and floor of the upright two door reach in refridgeration with a build up of dirt and spillage. Instructed to clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed shelving in two-door reach in cooler to have rust on surface. Instructed person in charge to repair or replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in second floor storage closets. Instructed person in charge to provide additional shelving and maintain all items at least six inches from floor at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 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 70 mouse droppings in the following areas; next to couch in parent resource room, between black lockers in cafeteria, in low level cabinets in kitchen area, next to fridge in cafeteria. Instructed person in charge to remove all mouse droppings, sanitize all areas, and inform pest control of activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible test strips/testing device on site to adequately measure the utensil surface temperature (160f) after the final rinse for high temp dish machine. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed shelving in two-door reach in cooler to have rust on surface. Instructed person in charge to repair or replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in second floor storage closets. Instructed person in charge to provide additional shelving and maintain all items at least six inches from floor at all times.
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: Floor in prep area in need of cleaning to remove debris along wall bases instructed to clean and 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
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and dust debris on the floors and on the pipes located behind the cooking equipment and under the 1 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · 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: 6-501.111 observed evidence of rodent activity on site. Observed about 20 rodent droppings inside the cabinets that are located under the 3 compartment sink, about 30 rodent droppings along the wall behind the cooking equipment, about 10 rodent droppings in the corner outside of the dry storage food cabinet, about 20 rodent droppings along the wall under the 1 compartment sink, and about 20 rodent droppings scattered in various areas of the dry storage rooms under the dry storage shelves. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).
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: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dirt and dust debris on the floors and on the pipes located behind the cooking equipment and under the 1 compartment sink. Instructed to clean and sanitize all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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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: The washbowls in the kids toilet rooms on the basement, 1st and 2nd level needs to be caulked around the top surface. Instructed to caulk around the sinks and maintain. Also, found rust on the faucet on the washbowl in the right student's toilet room in the basement. Remove rust and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Dirt and dust build up found on the vent in the 2nd fl classrooms. Instructed to clean 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: Water stained ceiling tile in the basement right toilet room. Instructed to replace. Maintain same. -broken floor tile under the washbowl in the toilet room by the cafeteria. Instructed to fix and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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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: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge to provide documentaion of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
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: No vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the person in charge that a vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Pass
License · Pass
2 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: Wall at 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove all food splatter. Clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink. Must correct and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of 2-dr refrigerators of milk spills.
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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: Replace missing light panel at ceiling in paper goods storage area of lunchroom. Repair/replace water damaged ceiling tile of classroom #6 in bathroom. Remove dust build up at vent in ceiling of classroom# 4.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Increase water pressure/flow of hot water at washbowl sink near toilets of classroom# 5.
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Pass
License · Pass
1 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: Clean interior of two door refrigeration unit where milk is stored.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Cluttered unused kitchen cabinets, instructed to remove and better organize.
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Pass
License · Pass
1 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: Two of the two door refrigeration units in kitchen have one door each with a loose rubber gasket. Must repair or replace gasket to avoid escaping air. Both units are at proper temperature at this time.
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