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CROWN DAYCARE CENTER

4405-4407 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

CROWN DAYCARE CENTER has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 11, 2017. The most recent inspection, on August 20, 2025, found no infractions.

5 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 12, 2024. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 31, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 November 12, 2024. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 11, 2017. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 May 11, 2017. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

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. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN PIZZAS LEFT ON COUNTER OF KITCHEN TO THAW AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPROPRIATELY THAW ITEMS UNDER REFRIGERATION.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AND PAPER GOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR HALL LEADING TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT EMPLOYEE SINGLE STALL BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR/REPAIR BROKEN MECHANISM CURRENTLY INSTALLED.
  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR DRAIN COVER LOOSE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REATTACH COVER TO FLOOR DRAIN IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLOSET FLOOR CLUTTERED IN 2/3 YRS OLD CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RAW WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT EASILY CLEANABLE, POROUS SURFACE. REPAIR ISSUE.MUST BE EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING.PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FPOR BOTH WASHROOMS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REPLACE MISSING TILES AT REAR/MOP AREA
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. License

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TI HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES OUTSIDE WASHROOMS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TI HAVE ON ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TOADY
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A COMPLETE LOG BOOK. OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID(ORIGINAL,NO COPY)CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE NEWLY INSTALLED THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO GREASE TRAP ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  12. License

    11 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IT UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE(PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER/DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK). CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD NOT PROTECTED.NO DOOR PROVIDED BETWEEN KITCHEN AND HALLWAY ACROSS FROM WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOR PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN BOTH.FRONT AND REAR DOOR WITH 1/4" TO 1" GAPS.NEED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. WE OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING,LIDS NOT CLOSED.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP GARBAGE CONTAINER LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES,AND IF NEEDED ADDITIONAL PICK-UP. GARBAGE AREA MUST BE KEPTED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID(ORIGINAL,NO COPY)CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A).
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOR EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH AN ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • BROKEN PANEL INSIDE THE TALL CABINET ABOVE COUNTER BY THE STOVE, NEED TO REPLACE/REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SOME CEILING TILES IN CLASS ROOM WITH HOLES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. SEAL WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER MOP SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO GREASE TRAP ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • STEM THERMOMETOR IS NEEDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.

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