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5 STAR CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC.

2811 W FIFTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

5 STAR CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC. has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 6, 2018. The most recent inspection, on February 23, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 15, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on February 11, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 6, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on February 6, 2018. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROX. 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND INSIDE THE CABINETS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BASEBOARD MISSING FROM WALL (RIGHT SIDE) IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT BOTTOM OF WALL IS ENCLOSED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES AT BOTTOM OF WALL IN KITCHEN NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED WALL TO BE OPEN AND UNFINISHED.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND ENCLOSE WALL SO THAT DRYWALL/RAW WOOD IS NOT EXPROSED AND SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.0F. ALL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REFRIGERATOR TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON WALL VENT NEAR ART AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN CLASSROOM CLOSET AND MOP SINK CLOSET.
  9. License

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF PAPER GOODS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AND THE UTILITY CLOSET WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE WITH NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITTING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN.
  12. License

    8 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND SUPPLY IT WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED CONTRACT WITH A WASTE HAULING COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE THE CORRECT CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE TYPE OF SANITIZER BEING USED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL THE CORNER OF THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ONE OF THE LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS AND A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.

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