CENTERS FOR NEW HORIZONS

4301 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

15 inspections

1. License20 févr. 2026

   1 infraction

   • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
     • PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINKS, 3 COMP SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
2. Canvass25 avr. 2025

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE OF THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF ALL CABINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
   • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
     • PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINKS, 3 COMP SINK AND MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
3. License29 mars 2024

   3 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE FIRST HANDSINK IN THE WATER INDIGO CLASSROOM WASHROOM DID NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED 15 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE FAUCET KNOB. THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE FIRST HANDSINK IN THE CHERRYWOOD CLASSROOM WASHROOM DID NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED 15 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE FAUCET KNOB.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE FIRST SINK IN THE SAGEWOOD CLASSROOM WASHROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE KNOB.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPS SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL UNDER THE SINK. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE KITCHEN OVER THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
4. Canvass15 nov. 2023

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE FIRST HANDSINK IN THE WATER INDIGO CLASSROOM WASHROOM DID NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED 15 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE FAUCET KNOB.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE FIRST FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS STRIPPED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLE. (THE SINK CAN BE FILLED AS REQUIRED FOR WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING, THERE ARE TWO FAUCETS AT THE SINK) OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE FIRST SINK IN THE SAGEWOOD CLASSROOM WASHROOM NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE KNOB. (TWO SINKS LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM).
5. License8 nov. 2022

   3 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • FOUND ONE HANDSINK IN THE WASHROOM AREA OF CLASSROOM 217 (HONEYBELLS) LEAKING AT THE BOTTOM AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. (TWO SINKS LOCATED IN THIS WASHROOM).
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.
6. Canvass1 déc. 2021

   2 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR BY THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY. CLEAN AROUND CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE STOVE TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.
7. License27 mai 2020

   3 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • THE FLOORS IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM, IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA NOT ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO ATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
8. Canvass30 avr. 2019

   5 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS WHERE MISSING IN CLASSROOM REFRIGERATORS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN UTILITY CLOSETS.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL AT CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA OR PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULBS OF SAME AREA.
9. License Re-Inspection29 mars 2018

   2 infractions

   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • Observe low water pressure for hot water at the counter 1 compartment sink in Sunbird room. Observed timer not properly set on metered faucet on kids hand sink on left. Faucet runs for approximately 6 seconds. Faucet must run continuously for minimum of 15 seconds to allow for proper hand washing. Must repair and maintain same.
   • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
     • Observed items stored directly on floor in storage room on 2nd floor. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches from the floor. Must maintain same.
10. License22 mars 2018

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • Observed appx 50lbs of chicken at improper temperatures ranging from 105.8F-116.9F, in the hot holding unit. Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 140F or higher or 40F or less at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • Observed previous minor violations not corrected from report: 2088423, dated 9/19/17. Must correct the following previously issued minor violations: #30 LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. #34 REMOVE PEELING PAINT, SEAL AND REPAINT FLOOR IN KITCHEN. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN. #35 REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARD ALONG WALL NEAR WHITE EXPOSED SINK IN RIVER INDIGO CLASSROOM. #38 REPAIR HOT WATER TIMED FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN WATER INDIGO ROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. #41 ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ALL ITEMS IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK IN STORAGE AREA NEAR KITCHEN. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Observed large gap with debris around lid of floor grease trap. Must clean, sanitize, and reseal floor grease trap door to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Observe low water pressure for hot water at the counter 1 compartment sink in Sunbird room. Observed timer not properly set on metered faucet on kids hand sink on left. Faucet runs for approximately 6 seconds. Faucet must run continuously for minimum of 15 seconds to allow for proper hand washing. Must repair and maintain same.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Observed items stored directly on floor in storage room on 2nd floor. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches from the floor. Must maintain same.
11. Canvass19 sept. 2017

    5 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA, STORAGE AREAS, UTILITY ROOM, WATER METER ROOM, PUMP ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM. REMOVE PEELING PAINT, SEAL AND REPAINT FLOOR IN KITCHEN. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR SWEEP ON EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. CLEAN AND CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARD ALONG WALL NEAR WHITE EXPOSED SINK IN RIVER INDIGO CLASSROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR HOT WATER TIMED FAUCET ON EXPOSED SINK IN WATER INDIGO ROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ALL ITEMS IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK IN STORAGE AREA NEAR KITCHEN. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
12. License8 avr. 2016

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE TWO RUBBER GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS. UPGRADE GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING IN THE CLASSROOMS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AS NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SOME AREAS OF THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN HAS PEELING PAINT; MUST REPAINT FLOOR OR SEAL TO MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY OVERHEAD BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK. NOTED THE WHITE WASH BOWL IN THE KIJANE CLASSROOM WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER.
13. Plainte30 mars 2016

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS. UPGRADE GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING IN THE CLASSROOMS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AS NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY OVERHEAD BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE 2ND FLOOR MOP SINK. NOTED THE WHITE WASH BOWL IN THE KIJANE CLASSROOM WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. MUST RESTORE HOT WATER.
14. Canvass9 juill. 2015

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AREA NOT VENTING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED WITH CHILDREN'S FOOD IN DOUBLE DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
15. License13 mars 2014

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT. (UNIT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SOME PEELING AND WORN PAINT ON FLOOR OF PUMP ROOM AND IN KITCHEN; REMOVE AND REPAINT. CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS OF KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN VENTS OVER STOVE UNDER HOOD.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSETS ON SECOND AND FIRST FLOOR; ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR. HANG ALL MOPS ON RACK PROVIDED ON WALL OF UTILITY CLOSET.