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GREEN BEGINNINGS

1376 W CARROLL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

GREEN BEGINNINGS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 15, 2021. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 7 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: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 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 September 17, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 15, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 8, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on November 8, 2023. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

7 inspections

  1. License

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE SEEDLINGS #2 CLASSROOM.
  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATORS IN INFANT ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTBULB IN 1 OF 2 SINGLE OCCUPANCY STAFF RESTROOMS LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTS IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 95.0F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SPROUT 2 CLASSROOM. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT 94.8F AT HAND SINK IN KIDS KITCHEN, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 80.4F AND 80.1F AT WELCOME ROOM HAND SINKS, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 96.4F AT HAND SINK IN SPROUT 1 CLASSROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT 96.2F AND 92.0F IN FLOWER ROOM, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN BUDS ROOM FOUND AT 92.6F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 5 HAND WASHING SINKS IN FLOWER BATHROOM RANGING FROM 90-95.0F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 5 HAND SINKS IN BUDS BATHROOM RANGING FROM 87.0-91.0F AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS IN 2 TEACHERS BATHROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR READING AT 70.3F AND 77.5F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT CLASSROOM AND KITCHEN HANDSINKS. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NOTED COVERED RECEPTACLE NEEDED IN ALL GENDERED WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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