Pass

Kiddie Garden

4235 S Kedzie AVE, Chicago, IL 60632

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 17, 2026

Kiddie Garden was last inspected on March 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

March 17, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

8 general
  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: Observed opening at base of exit door leading to playground. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed boxes and containers stored on floor in both rear storage rooms on eastside of facility near exit door. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on utility sink. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet at three compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucet at three compartrment sink and maintain.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in employee all gender wheel chair accessible washroom. Instructed to provide covered receptacle in employee all gender wheel chair accessible washroom for sanitary napkins.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed door of employee all gender wheel chair accessible washroom to not be self closing. Instructed to install self closing device on employee all gender wheel chair accessible washroom door so that washroom door shall be tight fitting and self closing.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed non smooth outdoor surface underneath dumpster constructed of dirt and rocks. Instructed an outdoor surface for refuse, recyclabes and returnables shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and shall be smooth, durable and sloped to drain.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor in front of handwashing sink in employee all gender wheel chair accessible washroom. Instructed to smoothly repair damaged floor in front of employee all gender wheel chair accessible washroom for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damage around windowsill above three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in storage room near rear exterior door. Instructed person in charge to elevate all items at least six inches from the floor at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed rubber baseboard in utility closet lose from wall at base. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the wall above the three-compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found multiple dead large flies on windowsills of north classrooms. Instructed to remove, clean, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found leak at pipe under kitchen handwashing sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at mop sink. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no covered receptacle in girl's restroom. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found items stored on floor in storage area off kitchen, and in materials' closet. Instructed to elevate items at least 6" off floor and store away from wall for easy cleaning. Maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found loose baseboards at kitchen wall behind prep table. Instructed to repair and maintain. Found floor tile in women's staff restroom in poor repair. Instructed to replace/repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking, wrapped in plastic. Instd to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the adult womens toilet room trash receptacle without a cover, instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Raw wood window frame above the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to seal raw wood and maintain.premises has started to stain, ran out of stain, need to finish staining and provide a clear sealer to make smooth, and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to verify an employee health policy in place. Instd to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged employee health policy and maintain on site at all times. Citation issued 7-38-010 priority foundation.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Missing toilet seat cover on toilet in 1 staff toilet room. Instd to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Raw wood window frame above 3-compartment sink. Instd to seal raw wood and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on wall above/behind 3-compartment sink. Instd to repair and maintain so as to be smooth and easily cleanable. Stained ceiling tiles in various classrooms and childrens toilet rooms. Instd to replace and maintain ceiling tiles.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed both childrens restrooms with water damaged ceiling tiles, instructed to replace. Also clean ceiling light shileds.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear, instructed to organize, and remove items not being used.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  11. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in storage room. Remove same and organiz

  12. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on duty while handling potentially hazardous foods (milk, rice, etc),nor valid city of chicago certified manager certificate posted. Instd to provide at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in storage room. Remove same and organiz

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.