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CHAVEZ KINDERGARTEN

4749 S DAMEN, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · School

Inspection summary

CHAVEZ KINDERGARTEN has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 29, 2014. The most recent inspection, on February 9, 2026, found no infractions.

6 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 March 1, 2022. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • 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 December 9, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on October 24, 2016. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 1, 2022. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 9, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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.
    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • 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.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SERVING/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • 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.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING MUST BE REPLACED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORSAGE CLOSET IN PRE-K ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR,ROOM 121
  13. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • 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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