Pass

The Children's Garden Academy Inc.

2600 E 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60617

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years ZIP 60617 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 20, 2026

The Children's Garden Academy Inc. was last inspected on March 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

March 20, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

      Inspector’s note: Observed chicken thighs improperly thawing in standing water inside 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to properly thaw food under refrigeration, cold running water or part of cooking process.

      Official wording (code 35)

      Approved thawing methods used

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom left corner ofsoutheast exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service cups and bowls stored on floor inside infant storage closet. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor 8nside furnace room near kitchen, on floor under shelving units in dry food storage area. Observed dust buildup on ceiling vent in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observe loose baseboards in southwest washroom and classroom areas. Instructed manager 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 clutter in utility closet and storage closet inside infant room. Instructed manager to organize all storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER IN (LADYBUG) REFRIGERATOR.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN,BUTTERFLY,GRASSHOPPER.MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN BUTTERFLY TOILET ROOMLADYBUG,GRASSHOPPER.STAINED CEILING TILES IN BUMBLE BEE TOILET ROOM & CATERPILLAR ROOM & LADY BUGS.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN BUTTERFLY,CATERPILLAR,GRASSHOPPER,BUMBLE BEE ROOMS.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical11 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot running water temperature at hand sinks (right sink)in butterfly toilet room at 90.1f.grasshopper (left sink)74.7f.bumble bee (right sink)60.8f. Must have hot running water at 100.0f must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed inoperable thermometer in (ladybug) refrigerator.must replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more mice droppings on floor in rear furnance- room in between clutter,and along wall bases,caterpillar- electrical room in between clutter on floor.cubbies- on lower shelf.front furnace room- along wall bases.supply closet -under shelving units. 2- dead mice on glue boards in front furnance room and caterpillar storage closet. Dead mice where removed during inspection.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/23/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom and left corner of front entry door must make door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose door handle on 1- door reach in freezer in dry food storage closet.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from grasshopper & bumble bees- cubbies.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged and missing floor tiles in kitchen,butterfly,grasshopper.missing and damaged wall bases in butterfly toilet roomladybug,grasshopper.stained ceiling tiles in bumble bee toilet room & caterpillar room & lady bugs.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in both furnace rooms,mopsink closet,supply closet and electrical room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint from walls in butterfly,caterpillar,grasshopper,bumble bee rooms.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2473136 1/26/21 not corrected #47-observed raw wood washroom stall doors. Instructed to seal to be smooth and easily cleanable. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood washroom stall doors. Instructed to seal to be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: All washrooms used by femailes must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Instructed to provide in teachers washrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly maintain unused washroom used for storage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: We observed floor inside furnace room not clean of debris. Instructed to clean maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items on the floor inside of the storage room. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6 inches from thr ground.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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