Pass

Chavez Pre-K

4749 S Damen, Chicago, IL 60609

School ZIP 60609 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Feb 9, 2026

Chavez Pre-K was last inspected on February 9, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

February 9, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the left-hand sink in the student toilet room hot faucet to have a short time of 2secs. Instructed to extend the timer of the water dispensing out of the hot water faucet at the hand sink in the student toilet room.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on premises as required; must provide. Instructed to provide documentation of employees (food handlers) responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalFood handling

      Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cleaning chemicals stored on top of a changing table in the adult washroom; instructed to remove chemicals stored on changing table and store properly in a container or on a shelf.

      Official wording (code 28)

      Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on duty as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  5. Not Ready

    Canvass · Not Ready

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SERVING/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed garbage bags,ceiling tiles, vacuum, fans, etc stored on the floor in the serving/dining area.observed miscellaneous items stored on the floor in the left and right 1st floor storage closets and in classroom 122. Instructed to properly store 6 inches or more off the floor and maintain for easy cleaning

      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: Observed paint peeing from the walls of the children's 1st floor toilet room and inside the right and left 1st floor storage closets. Observed water stained ceiling tiles in the 1st floor children's toilet room. Instructed to repair or replace 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 food service manager or certificate on site while tcs foods are being served. A city of chicago food service manager shall be present at all times tcs foods are being served. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler training certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint in childrens restroom (north wall), also water damaged ceiling tiles in this restroom 1st. Floor, instructed to remove peeling paint and replace water damaged ceiling tiles. Also observed holes in ceiling classroom 122 on the 2nd floor, instructed to repair. On the 2nd floor north side of building large hloe in the ceiling by window, instructed to repair.

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Outside garbage dumpster lid missing must be replaced. Serious violation 7-38-020

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter from storsage closet in pre-k room on 1st floor,room 121

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed storage area in the pre-k classroom storage area with holes in the ceiling and missing ceiling tiles, instructed to repair and replace.

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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.