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GROWING SEEDS PRESCHOOL,LLC.

2750 N RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

GROWING SEEDS PRESCHOOL,LLC. has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 22, 2016. The most recent inspection, on March 17, 2026, recorded 4 infractions.

1 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

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 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 19, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 on March 22, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 30, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 13 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2026. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

11 inspections

  1. License

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED DISHES BEING WASHED INSIDE A NON-COMMERCIAL GRADE COUNTERTOP DISHWASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED WHEN USING MECHANICAL WAREWASHING MACHINES, MUST BE COMMERCIAL GRADE. MANAGER REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHES IN THE THE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • NOTED INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE ADULT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING BATHROOM DOOR ON EMPLOYEE BATHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED ONE OF TWO LIGHTS IN UNDER STAIRS STORAGE CLOSET TO NOT BE WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR LIGHT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET.
  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW-DRAINING HANDS WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE SINKS DRAIN PROPERLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM IN CLASSROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RUST INSIDE THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK (BY THE BLACK REFRIGERATION),REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-SITE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • SOME EQUIPMENT MISSING FROM THE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT SUCH AS EYE PROTECTION, LIQUID SPILL ABSORBENT MATERIAL. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
      • OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. TEACHER SERVING READY TO EAT SLICED ORANGES WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT WITH THE PROPER ITEMS AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH THE PROPER ITEMS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE SLEEPING COTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY TO HAVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A LIGHT BULB OUT IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE SLEEPING COTS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE CLOSET WHERE THE SLEEPING COTS ARE STORED.
  8. License

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EXPOSED SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE JANITORS ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM, FURNACE ROOM AND JANITOR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND A DRAIN BOARD ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENT IN KITCHEN.
  11. License

    10 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND SINK IN CHILDRENS TOILETROOM.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • MUST INSTALL A 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DRAIN BOARD AND GREASE TRAP IN KITCHEN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE ON LOWER CABINET IN KITCHEN
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM REFRIGERATOR FREEZER AND TOILET IN CHILDRENS TOILETROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN KITCHEN,GAP IN WALL BASE IN CHILDRENS TOILETROOM IN RIGHT STALL.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN STAFF TOILETROOM AND CLASSROOM.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN STAFF TOILETROOM AND VENTILATION VENT IN KITCHEN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS OR LIGHT SHIELDS IN CLASSROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM MOPSINK BASIN AND PAINT CANS FROM OUTSIDE GROUNDS AT REAR DOOR.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG WET MOPS AND BROOMS IN MOPSINK CLOSET

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