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CHILD FIRST ACADEMY

814-816 W DIVERSEY PKWY, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

CHILD FIRST ACADEMY has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 26, 2020. The most recent inspection, on March 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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 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 July 3, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 once on March 17, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 September 15, 2025. 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 once on April 1, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 24, 2026. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & 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.

9 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • 4-903.11(A;C)--- ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
  2. License

    3 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NOTED DISHES BEING WASHED IN A NON-COMMERCIAL GRADE DISH WASHING MACHINE UNABLE TO DISPENSE SANITIZER, NO GAUGE'S TO INDICATE A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DISH MACHINE FROM THE PREMISES AND USE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REWASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL THE DISHES WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK, MIDDLE FAUCET IN THE FRONT EAST CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 2 LIVE DOGS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING FOOD TO CHILDREN ON SITE. MUST REMOVE LIVE PETS FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. License

    1 infraction

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • NOTED DRY CEREAL, CRACKERS AND SNACKS IN BULK CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • SERVING UTENSILS STORED/HANGING FROM SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT NEED TO BE RELOCATED FOR MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
  9. License

    0 infractions

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