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FUTURE FOCUS DAY CARE

7101 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60645 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

FUTURE FOCUS DAY CARE has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 22, 2016. The most recent inspection, on March 27, 2025, recorded 2 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Protecting food from contamination.

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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 7, 2022. 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 4, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 March 18, 2019. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 18, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on October 22, 2018. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

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

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • RIGHT WASHBOWL IN THE ADULT WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL, NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE ADDITIONAL LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM WITH AMPLE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND REPAIR/PROVIDE HOT/COLD WATER AT THE RIGHT WASHBOWL AND BOWL THAT PROPERLY DRAINS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, OUTDOOR SHED AND REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE SMALL FLIES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA NOT RODENTPROOF. REPLACE DOOR SWEEP AND RODENTPROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIVIDER WALL BEING INSTALLED IN WEST CLASSROOM. DIVIDER WALL MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED 2 STORAGE ROOMS WHERE ITEMS APPEAR CLUTTERED. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS IN A CLEAN AND ORGANIZED MANNER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOOR OF STORAGE ROOM WITH STROLLERS ETC UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAMBURGERS) HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING RECEIVED, PREPARED, AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON SITE.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED A BOX OF DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT DEBRIS INSIDE THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE WHERE THE MICROWAVE AND HOT HOLDING UNITS ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVING UNITS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE PIPES ARE VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE HARBORAGE POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • INCOMPLETE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-28-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF UNISEX WASHROOM NEEDS A LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLUTTER INSIDE THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN THE AREA, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO HAVE EASY CLEANING THE FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE OUTSIDE DOOR OF THE TOODLER CLASSROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. License

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND 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. CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN 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. CITATION ISSUED -
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT STAFF WASHROOM.UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS WAS PROVIDED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM AND MIDDLE DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF DOORS.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • STOCK STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED 6" ABOVE THE FLOOR(FOAM CUPS,TRAYS,BOWLS ETC.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • SIDES OF CABINETS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE POROUS NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • LOW HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THIRD WASHBOWL IN CHILDREN WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK. - -
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • LID OF RECEPTACLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PEELING PAINT ON WALL INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA,REMOVE REPAINT. BROKE PLASTIC FLOOR TILE UNDER THE RUBBER MAT(IN FRONT OF WHITE REFRIGERATOR)INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  9. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD IS BEING HOT HELD INCLUDING BEEF AND COOKED VEGETABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND 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 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN 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
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DIVIDERS IN WASHROOMS USED FOR CHILDREN MADE OF RAW WOOD. DIVIDERS MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT THE WOOD IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN KITHCEN CLOSET NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK UNDER FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SECOND HADNWASHING SINK IN TODDLER ROOM WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW BACK FLOW DEVICE AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNCLEAN. OBSERVED MATS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA SECURED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM FLOOR.OBSERVED CARPETS AND FLOORS AND MATS IN TODDLER AREA UNCLEAN. ALL FLOORS, MATS AND CARPETS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM NEAR BATHROOMS WITH CLUTTER. ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES AND ALL REMAINING ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS.
  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. License

    1 infraction

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT FIXTURES NOT SHIELDED AT RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

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