South-East Asia Center
4915 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 25, 2026
South-East Asia Center was last inspected on March 25, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
March 25, 2026 · License
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
15 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing signage for the handwashing sink at the infant changing station.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 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: Instructed to defrost small refrigerator freezer with excessive ice build-up.
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: Instructed to install backflow preventer device at mopsink faucet.
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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with heavy dust accumulation inside teacher's washroom.
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 maintain floors inside (3) closets (furnace, mop, formula)
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 seal hole on floor around pipe inside furnace closet.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR THE REMOVAL OF COMMERCIAL REFUSE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER FOR THE REMOVAL OF COMMERCIAL REFUSE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Staff washroom door not self closing,instructed to provided a self closing device at said door
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Found no irreversible testing devices for high temperature dishmachine.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Pass
License · 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: Observed raw wood steps used by children to access handwashing sink. Must paint or seal so that surface of stairs is smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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 closet door off hinges. Repair door and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed childres toilet dusty. Dust and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Small cooler used to store formula prepared on site found at inadequate temperature of 52.5f with formula at 69.4f. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired and maintains a temperature of 40f. Or below, cdph contacted for re-inspection and tag removal. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Approximately 5 lbs prepared formula stored at improper temperatures in the above mention cooler at 69.4f. All formula discarded. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
3 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: Cooler not turned on,instructed to turn on cooler and maintain temp of 40f and below critical violation:7-38-005(a) no citation issued,not operating
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: High temp dish machine on premises,however unable to check unit.instructed to be able to start machine and maintain final rinse at 180f and above. Critical violation:7-38-030
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector’s note: Toddler toilet not able to flush,instructed to repair.also toilet seat is too loose. Critical violation:7-38-030 no citation issued not operating
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not clean,ground has accumulated leaves,mud,construction material,wood pallets,rolled up dirty rubber mats etc.three out of four garbage containers have hole on lids,the fourth container lid is broken from hinges not able to completely close.across from garbage area uncovered compost of garden materials,with saturated leaves branches,etc. Observed flies and insects on top and around the compost.instructed to provided container with lids or enclose the area,to minimize insects and rodent activities.need to repair/ replace garbage containers. Serious violation:7-38-020 no citation issued,not operating
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Screen window not properly tight fitted to frame,gap on bottom and side,instructed to repair/replace said screen
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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: Seal coving throughout the premises.opening between the walls and floors
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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: Remove spider webs on walls in infant room. Seal holes around water pipe,inside the exposed hand sink cabinet at infant room
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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.