A-KARRASEL GALEWOOD CHILDCARE, LLC
5504 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Children's Services Facility
Inspection summary
A-KARRASEL GALEWOOD CHILDCARE, LLC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 17, 2022. The most recent inspection, on July 21, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.
1 of 6 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 and Handwashing and staff hygiene.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2025. For example:
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
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 once on February 17, 2022. For example:
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 21, 2026. For example:
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on August 12, 2024. For example:
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Other findingsLower risk
Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.
Recorded once on March 19, 2025. For example:
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
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.
6 inspections
- License
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED SOME BUILDUP OF DUST, SPIDER WEBS, AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF LAUNDRY ROOM. INSTRUTCED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- OBSERVED BROKEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED LIGHT INTENSITY IN TEACHER'S WASHROOM TO BE EXTREMELY LOW/DIM; LIGHTBULB ON THE VERGE OF BURNOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
- OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM PREVIOUS REPORT #2600441, DATED 8/20/24. (#56) 6-304.11 OBSERVED VENT IN THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
- License Re-Inspection
2 infractions
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IN TEACHER'S BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED VENT IN THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- License
4 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS MILK MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.THERE WAS NO COOKING DONE SINCE SCHOOL WAS OUT. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
- 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT STRORAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 57.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. NO CITATION DUE TO SCHOOL OUT AND NOT IN USE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR IN TEACHER'S BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED VENT IN THE TEACHER'S WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
- Canvass
0 infractions
- License
3 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- FOUND A HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER INSTALLED ON THE WALL AT A 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE DISPENSER AND ONLY USE DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS FOR HANDWASHING.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
- FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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