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Guidepost Montessori at Lincoln Park

2301 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

Guidepost Montessori at Lincoln Park has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 18, 2020. The most recent inspection, on November 20, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene 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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 28, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 on August 18, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 August 18, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 10 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on November 20, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2025. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

8 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11--OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARD WITH EXPOSED DRYWALL AND PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR GROSS MOTOR ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
  2. License

    2 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CUT MELONS, MILK). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARD WITH EXPOSED DRYWALL AND PEELING PAINT THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR GROSS MOTOR ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 2-101.11//OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11//OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS BARBARQUE CHICKEN, OVEN-ROASTED POTATOES, STEAMED VEGETABLES, MILK, AND SOY CHICKEN WITHOUT MANAGER THAT HOLDS AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114//NOTED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN ALL CLASSROOM CLOSETS, FIRST FLOOR JANITORS CLOSET, AND STORAGE UNIT IN "GROSS MOTOR" ROOM, FIRE PANEL CLOSET AND "IT" ROOM AND CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER BY REMOVING ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATING ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS MASHED POTATOES, CUT MELONS, MILK,AND MEAT LOAF WITHOUT MANAGER THAT HOLDS AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN ALL CLASSROOM CLOSETS, FIRST FLOOR JANITORS CLOSET, AND STORAGE UNIT IN "GROSS MOTOR" ROOM, FIRE PANEL CLOSET AND "IT" ROOM AND CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER BY REMOVING ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATING ALL KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION #: 2585820 CONDUCTED ON 11/28/2023 "(47) - REMOVE SPILLAGE INSIDE THE MICROWAVE TOP PART. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (55) - DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN" MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • REMOVE SPILLAGE INSIDE THE MICROWAVE TOP PART. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DEBRIS INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. License Re-Inspection

    2 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. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALL IN THE PREP AREA AT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. ALSO MUST SEAL WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPES UNDER THE WASHBOWLS: ROOM #1- #2 -#4,ETC.MUST CHECK AND SEAL ALL WASHBOWL ON SITE. MISSING FLOOR TILE IN ROOM #1 BY THE COUNTER TOP(SOUTH AREA) REPAIR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
  8. License

    10 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. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND 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
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AT FAUCET OF THE FOLLOWING WASHBOWLS: CHILDREN'S BATHROOM BY THE COPY MACHINE; BATHROOM #8; CHILDREN'S WASHBOWL IN BATHROOM #9; ROOM #10 AT CHILDREN'S WASHBOWL.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT(MINIMUM OF 100F TO 120F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ROOM #9 AND ROOM #11: CABINET HANDLES UNDER THE WASHBOWLS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NOTED PREMISES USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUCE READING 185F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C)NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SEAL HOLES ON WALL IN THE PREP AREA AT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. ALSO MUST SEAL WALL AROUND DRAIN PIPES UNDER THE WASHBOWLS: ROOM #1- #2 -#4,ETC.MUST CHECK AND SEAL ALL WASHBOWL ON SITE. MISSING FLOOR TILE IN ROOM #1 BY THE COUNTER TOP(SOUTH AREA) REPAIR REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET IN ROOM #8; HANDWASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINS IN ROOM #4; WATER FLOW FROM FAUCET SPLASHES THROUGHOUT THE WASHBOWL ,COUNTER TOP FLOOR ETC. IN STAFF WASHROOM REPAIR SAID FAUCET WASHBOWL SLOWLY DRAINING IN ROOM #4,REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • VENT COVERS IN ALL WASHROOM WITH EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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