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CHICAGO PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

532-536 E 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

CHICAGO PRESCHOOL ACADEMY has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 16, 2019. The most recent inspection, on August 21, 2025, found no infractions.

4 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control 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 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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 8, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 16, 2023. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 8, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 26, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 80 IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE, REAR OF THE CLASSROOMS AND MOP SINK CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE CABINETS UNDER THE SINKS IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS, SINKS, HOT WATER TANK AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. -CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. WINDOW SILLS WITH DIRT AND DEAD BUGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, VENTS AND WINDOW SILLS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASSROOMS AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DISPLAYING AN INCORRECT TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-904.11: OBSERVED THE KITCHENWARE STORED IN THE CABINETS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12: OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR CLOSEST TO THE STOVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AT THE REAR OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE FACILITY WAS OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT. TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER WAS 61.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA DISPLAYING AN INCORRECT TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED THE KITCHENWARE STORED IN THE CABINETS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED ONE MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE MISSING SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR CLOSEST TO THE STOVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS AT THE REAR OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN NEAR COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN
  8. License

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    2 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, PASTA, CHEESE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SIGNAGE WAS PROVIDED AT CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTBULB MISSING IN KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE INFANT COOLER. MUST INSTALL
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,( FROZEN COOKED FOOD) INSIDE FREEZER NOT IDENTIFIED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL LABELS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED STAIN CEILING TILE IN CLASSROOM. MUST REPLACE.
  12. License

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE INFANT COOLER. MUST INSTALL.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER,( FROZEN COOKED FOOD) INSIDE FREEZER NOT IDENTIFIED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTAL LABELS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. 9 MICE DROPPINGS ON SIDE OF COOLER IN PREP AREA,14 ON FLOOR INSIDE BOILER ROOM,6 ON FLOOR IN MOP ROOM, 2 ON FLOOR BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEDED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED STAIN CEILING TILE IN CLASSROOM. MUST REPLACE.

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