Gateway Montessori
4041 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60641 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 29, 2025
Gateway Montessori was last inspected on July 29, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
July 29, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
10 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
License · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair slow draining one compartment sink in elementary annex classroom.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain outside refuse area. Noted dried leaves under and around garbage dumpster.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain wall with spillage behind one compartment sink in elementary annex and in elementary classroom.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no running water at kitchen sink in 2-3 year old classroom. Must provide hot and cold running water at all times.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust accumulation inside washroom (6 yrs-12 yrs old).
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 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 (n) no written employee health policy. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 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 no written procedure or required equipment for a vomiting or diarrhea event. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
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: 6-301.12 no paper towels available or on site for the kitchen hand washing sink. Employee was sent to the store to purchase. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 all tcs foods such as cut melon on site, must be properly date labeled with an expiration date. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) inaccurate internal thermometer in the elementary school classroom refrigeration. Must replace.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Low temp dish machine not reaching a final rinse result of 100 ppm for chlorine sanitizer. Must repair to have a final rinse result of 100 ppm for chlorine sanitizer. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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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: Seal the gap/hole around the pipe inside the water service closet in the infant/community classroom.
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 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: Seal the gap/hole around the pipe inside the water service closet in the infant/community classroom.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.