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CHICAGO KIDZ KLUB

4344 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

CHICAGO KIDZ KLUB has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 11, 2023. The most recent inspection, on October 15, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 4 inspections with 21 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on October 15, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 2 times on October 15, 2026. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 14 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • No sanitizer available in facility for proper washing and sanitizing utensils. instructed to obtain. Priority violation 7-38-005.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • Kitchen's cook "main food handler" with long pointy fingernails, instructed to trim finger nails and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • Food handler not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • Sink stoppers not holding water at 3-comp sink, instructed to repair.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS. EXIT DOORS ATTACHED TO BABY ROOM, AND EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED HOT WATER NOZZLE STRIPPED AND SPINNING AROUND ON HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL BASE DETACHED IN ALL CLASSES.OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN GIRLS' TOILET ROOM BEHIND DOOR, IN FLOOR OF BABY ROOM DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF SIDE EXIT DOOR AND IN STORAGE SPACE ATTACHED TO MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES. MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, FURNITURE, UNUSED OR BROKEN EQUIPMENT, ETC IN SPACE BEHIND RED DOOR LEADING TO REAR OF FACILITY, ALSO NOTED TOXIC ITEMS, BOXES AND OTHER DAYCARE ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED IMPROPERLY IN REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY AFTER USE TO PREVENT PEST HABRORING
  3. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS. EXIT DOORS ATTACHED TO BABY ROOM, AND EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • -501.111 OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON WALL NEXT TO COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA, APPROXIMATELY 125 OR MORE SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE WALLS IN PREP, BEHIND COOLING UNIT, IN CLOSET BEHIND WASHING MACHINE AND DRYING EQUIPMENT, UNDER WIRED STORAGE RACK CONTAINING CRACKERS, INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM PREP, INSIDE ALL CLASSROOMS ALONG WALLS BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN FURNITURE, CARPET, STORAGE SPACES, AND FRONT OFFICE SPACE ALONG EAST SIDE WALL. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED HOT WATER NOZZLE STRIPPED AND SPINNING AROUND ON HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL BASE DETACHED IN ALL CLASSES.OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN GIRLS' TOILET ROOM BEHIND DOOR, IN FLOOR OF BABY ROOM DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF SIDE EXIT DOOR AND IN STORAGE SPACE ATTACHED TO MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES. MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, FURNITURE, UNUSED OR BROKEN EQUIPMENT, ETC IN SPACE BEHIND RED DOOR LEADING TO REAR OF FACILITY, ALSO NOTED TOXIC ITEMS, BOXES AND OTHER DAYCARE ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED IMPROPERLY IN REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY AFTER USE TO PREVENT PEST HABRORING
  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON WALL NEXT TO COOLING UNIT IN PREP AREA, APPROXIMATELY 125 OR MORE SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE WALLS IN PREP, BEHIND COOLING UNIT, IN CLOSET BEHIND WASHING MACHINE AND DRYING EQUIPMENT, UNDER WIRED STORAGE RACK CONTAINING CRACKERS, INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM PREP, INSIDE ALL CLASSROOMS ALONG WALLS BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN FURNITURE, CARPET, STORAGE SPACES, AND FRONT OFFICE SPACE ALONG EAST SIDE WALL. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS. EXIT DOORS ATTACHED TO BABY ROOM, AND EXIT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER NOZZLE STRIPPED AND SPINNING AROUND ON HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, FURNITURE, UNUSED OR BROKEN EQUIPMENT, ETC IN SPACE BEHIND RED DOOR LEADING TO REAR OF FACILITY, ALSO NOTED TOXIC ITEMS, BOXES AND OTHER DAYCARE ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALL BASE DETACHED IN ALL CLASSES.OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN GIRLS' TOILET ROOM BEHIND DOOR, IN FLOOR OF BABY ROOM DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF SIDE EXIT DOOR AND IN STORAGE SPACE ATTACHED TO MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES. MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP HEADS STORED IMPROPERLY IN REAR FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY AFTER USE TO PREVENT PEST HABRORING.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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