Pass

Nyalah & Cam's Developmental Playground

11836-11838 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

Daycare (2 - 6 Years) ZIP 60643 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 19, 2026

Nyalah & Cam's Developmental Playground was last inspected on February 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

February 19, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Water-stained ceiling tiles in the rear classrooms and staff toilet room. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Floors in the closet and mechanical rooms with dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain at the three compartment sink with a build up of dirt and some form of substance build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    8 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago sanitation certificate available

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued

      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: Observed facility with incomplete written clean-up procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide completed clean up procedure to include sanitizer concentration levels and a list of supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels or hand soap in the washroom at the washbowl sink nor at the hand-sink in the prep area or at handsinks in diaper area. Informed person in charge that paper towels and soap must be available at hand sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOM. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands MUST BE PROVIDED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood source

      Food came from an unapproved source.

      Inspector’s note: No caterer chosen or proof of company on site to provide approved food to location. Instructed to obtain a contract and maintain copy on site. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 11)

      Food obtained from approved source

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: All refrigerators must be on and available for testing. Instructed manager to have all refrigerators plugged in and at 41.0 degrees or below. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: At the 3 compartment sink nozzle does not reach all compartments fully. Instructed to adjust nozzle. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: All surfaces in need of cleaning and sanitizing. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Stopper at middle compartment in poor repair. Unable to completely close drain. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: No grease trap at 3 compartment sink. Must install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptaclein unisex washroom. Instructed to provide covered receptacle in washroom at all times

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: All handsinks are in need of waste can to dispose of soiled paper towel. Instructed to install and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All floors in need of cleaning to remove all construction debris. Instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago sanitation certificate on site or available at this time of inspection. Instructed manager in charge to complete the process for a certificate and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.