Allison's Infant & Toddler Center
5522 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Daycare Above and Under 2 Years ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 18, 2025
Allison's Infant & Toddler Center was last inspected on July 18, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
July 18, 2025 · License
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Found no splash guard at either side of the exposed handsink; instructed to install as sink is between the stove and three comp sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (b-d) : observed slow drain at hand sink in purple room must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of outter front door must make tight fitting
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: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink
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: 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on walls in purple room at garbage can.
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 : must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in laundry room
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have valid certified food manager certificate posted to view.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed slow drain at hand sink in purple room must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of outter front door must make tight fitting.
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: Must provide a splash gaurd at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 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: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.
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: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in laundry room.
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: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in purple room at garbage can.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid certified food managers certificate posted to view for the person on duty while tcs food are being prepared,handled and served such as (cabbage, chili,french fries must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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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 the wall through out the rear are not finished and the ceiling tiles area missing and/or damaged. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backing up into three-compartment sink sanitizing basin when water is drained from middle compartment. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. Water is slow draining at this time. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority citation issued 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris in corners and behind shleving on floors throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain at all times.
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 items throughout facility stored under shelving and tables on the floors. Instructed person in charge to elevate all items at least six inches from the floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floorsnot clean of dirt, debris in mop room, basement stairs and basement floors. Instructed to clean/maintain areas.
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 some storage stored on floor inside basement. Instructed to organize off floor areas on adequate shelving and remove anything not using.
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
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished wood shelf, trim and door in the storage closet. Instructed to paint or seal 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: Observed the floor in the staff toilet room soft and missing tile. Instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no clean up kit for vomit or diarrhea on site time of inspection, clean up procedure on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM, CHILDREN TOILET ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, INSIDE CUBBIE STORAGE BINS, AND INSIDE KITCHEN CABINET. PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENT AND OTHER PESTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO MINIMIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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 unfinished wood shelf, trim and door in the storage closet. Instructed to paint or seal and maintain
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: Found no back flow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to obtain 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 the floor in the staff toilet room soft and missing tile. Instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
2 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no clean up kit for vomit or diarrhea on site time of inspection, clean up procedure on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(71.3F), INFANT ROOM (67.3F), PREP ROOM (70.6F),TODDLER ROOM (71.4F), CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM (71.1F), AND STAFF TOILET ROOM (67.9F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DRY STORAGE IN THE PREP AREA, 6 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE INFANT ROOM, AND 10 IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM ALONG THE WALLS ON THE FLOOR. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF PESTS, INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Found no back flow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to obtain and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed leak under the hand sink in the prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain observed all hand wash sinks and 3 compartment sink slow draining. Instructed to repair 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: See violation 60
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: Continued non compliance for violation 55 found a mold like substance on rear wall in the food preparation area.a core violation not corrected in the time frame specified on the inspection report shall be classified as a priority foundation item. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 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 found no employee health policy in place. Instructed to implement a policy where all food and conditional employees acknowledges their responsibility in reporting any illnesses that is transmissible through food. Documentation required. Priority foundation 7-38-012 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 found no procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to implement a procedure and provide all supplies necessary to handle such events. 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
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 found mold like substance on rear wall in the food preparation area. Instructed to remove. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
5 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 floor in the furnace room around and behind hot water tank and utility sink.
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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: Must clean the wall in the kitchen around equipment (near exposed handsink and deep freezer). Must seal the hole in the base of the stair inside of the furnace room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting in basement storage area. (lights not working at this time; scheduled for repair).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must increase the cold running water pressure at the exposed handsink in the infant room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Found brooms and dust pans stored on the ledge of the furnace; instructed to provide a hanging rack for storage of brooms and dustpans.
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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: Must clean the inside of the pot storage cadinets to remove debris. Also clean the interior of the refrigerator to remove spills and debris.
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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 in the kitchen and utility closet needs cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and debris.
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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 vent covers in the toilet room dusty. Must clean and maintain in good working condition.
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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: Observed peeling paint in front room behind trash can, instructed to remove and repaint.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed the rear infant room hand sink leaking at lower pipe, inhstructed to repair.
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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: Floor under 3-comp sink needs cleaning, and behind heavy equipment in kitchen. Must clean.
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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 stained/damaged ceiling tiles where necessary. Must replace/repair.
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