Pinocchio Child Care
5932 W Gunnison St, Chicago, IL 60630
Daycare (2 - 6 Years) ZIP 60630 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 16, 2026
Pinocchio Child Care was last inspected on March 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
March 16, 2026 · License
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed hot water dish machine maintaining improper final rinse temperature of 156.8f. Machine tagged and held for inspection. Instructed to repair or replace machine so that it is capable of delivering a final rinse temperature between 180 and 192f. Priority violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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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
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed vent cover with dust accumulation in the childrens toilet room located near the kitchen prep area. Instructed management to remove dust 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 hole in ceiling in utility closet located next to employee toilet room in the rear. Instructed management to repair ceiling and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.17-instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles at hallway near the kitchen and inside the utility mop sink closet 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: 6-501.114-instructed to detail clean and organize utility mop sink closet and rear dry/refrigeration storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles at hallway near the kitchen and inside the utility mop sink closet 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: Instructed to detail clean and organize utility mop sink closet and rear dry/refrigeration storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from inspection report#2492896 dated:03/16/2021 #51--observed no grease trap attached to 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Instructed to install according to code. Instructed to correct noted violation and maintain by 11/30/2021. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
License · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap attached to 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Instructed to install according to code.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in staff restroom. 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 missing ceiling panel in staff restroom. Instructed to repair 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 3 burnt out light bulbs in rear storage closet. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide hand washing signage at hand sink inside kinder room.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and remove unnecessary articles in rear outside (by exit) area. Must clean under and around air conditioner in rear outside.
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: Instructed to clean and maintain floors inside utility room. Must remove unnecessary articles.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 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: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010.,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: Observed no clean up procedure on the premises for vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide a clean up procedure and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005.,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label and date tcs foods stored inside refrigerator (7 days from opening food product). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean, reorganize and remove unnecessary article in rear storage room and in furnace room due to potential pest harborage,items kept must be elevated 6" off the floor and to 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: 6-201.11 instructed to remove peeling paint on west corner wall of the 4yr old classroom wall must be smooth,easily cleanable and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 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: Must clean the floor inside the furnace room and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Burned out light bulbs in the kitchen/prep area, in the hallway by the washroom and in all classroom. Must replace and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: Observed the cook preparing food and cooking without wearing hair restraint. Instructed to wear hair restraint to confine the hair.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly. Must store inverted.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 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: No splash guard provided between the exposed hand sink and food prep counter.instructed to install said splash guard,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface
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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: Debris on floor with spider webs,between two refrigerators and walls.instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Items stored on floor at rear storage by the play ground,instructed to clean and maintain
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Found three half filled pitchers with milk stored inside the white refrigerator in the kitchen.milk was prior served to children and leftover was re-stored inside the cooler at temp of:53.9f-62.4f and 71.9f.refrigerator unit maintained air temp of 35.9f.cold food must maintain 40f and below.food(milk) discarded. Critical violation:7-38-005(a)
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Non-commercial dish machine(without temperature gauge), presently in use,unable to sanitize certified food handler stated:children's cups,dishes etc. Are washed and rinsed at machine,than multi use utensils are sanitize at last compartment sink of the tree compartment sink,however dishes and cups removed from dish machine was stored with other clean dishes,so, no sanitizing was done.tagged unit "held for inspection" do not use unit,instead use three compartment sink for:wash,rinse and sanitize.if unit is replaced must provide a commercial unit.dishes and cups in question were sanitized. Critical violation:7-38-005(a)
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-04-2013,REPORT #1329635 #34-Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). #35-Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear classroom shall be repaired/replaced OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: No splash guard provided between the exposed hand sink and food prep counter.instructed to install said splash guard,surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface
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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: Debris on floor with spider webs,between two refrigerators and walls.instructed to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Items stored on floor at rear storage by the play ground,instructed to clean and maintain
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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 under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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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: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in rear classroom shall be repaired/replaced.
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