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Mother's Nature Childcare

1927-1929 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60707 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Feb 25, 2026

Mother's Nature Childcare was last inspected on February 25, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

February 25, 2026 · License

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical5 general
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

    Inspector’s note: Observed 1-refrigeration unit located in student classroom with an air temperature of 49.3f."no (tcs foods)stored in said cooler at this time".instructed management to repair and maintain said cooler at 41f or colder at all times.management immediately removed said refrigeration unit from the premises.(see comments below).priority violation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

    Official wording (code 33)

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed gap opening at bottom of front entrance door and gap at bottom right corner of rear exit door.instructed to make doors tight fitting all across the bottoms to prevent pest entry and maintain.

    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 articles (spoons, forks) located in the kitchen prep area.instructed to properly store and invert (handles-up) to prevent contamination before use.

    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 dirty floors with litter debris around the rear laundry equipments.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the ceiling ventilation covers in classrooms to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed burnt-out light bulb inside the kitchen 2-door stand-up cooler.instructed to replace light bulb inside the kitchen 2-door stand-up cooler and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage area not maintained observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash and above rim. Must remove trash and bags,from container and maintain. Dumpster company arrived on site to pick up during report writing (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water slowly draining at hand washing sink in kitchen. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  4. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Found no sanitizer at either dish machine; facility is currently using two house-hold (non-commercial) dish machines that do not provide a sanitizing cycle. Instructed management to provide an approved method to sanitize dishes per food code. Priority violation 7-38-025.citation issued.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found clean spoons and forks stored in containers with the handles facing down. Instructed to invert spoons and forks to protect from miscellaneous sources of contamination and so that employees only touch spoons and forks by handles.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no three compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes. The facility has removed the three compartment sink and has installed two home-use dish machines that do not meet food code standards for warewashing. Instructed management to re-install a three compartment sink for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes, or install a commerical dish machine that meets food code standards. Priority foundation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Found both house hold dish machines not equipped to automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers. Instructed management to provide and be able to visually verify that sanitizer/detergents are being dispensed. Priority foundation 7-38-025. See above for citation.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Found no temperature measuring device on either house hold (non-commercial) dish machine that indicates the temperature of the wash, rinse, and sanitizing cycles. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. See above for citation.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter and unnecessary articles stored in the rear storage room. Must remove all articles unnecessary to the operation, detail clean area, and organize all remaining articles.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found heavy dust build up on the vent inside the ventilation hood. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site but has in-complete clean-up items as outlined in policy. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus).priority foundation violation 7-38-005,no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interiors of upper and lower kitchen cabinets to remove dried up food debris etc.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  7. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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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.