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JUDAH NORTH

939-941 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Daycare (Under 2 Years)

Inspection summary

JUDAH NORTH has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 4, 2019. The most recent inspection, on May 18, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

5 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • 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 May 18, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on June 10, 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 once on August 10, 2022. 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 18, 2026. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 22, 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.

10 inspections

  1. License

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING CONTAINERS AND KIDS CUPS ETC. AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT THE SINK BEING SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE USING A SOAP SPONGE ONLY, NO SANITIZING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESET THE SINK WITH ADEQUATE SANITIZER IN THE SANITIZING RINSE AND INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS, BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    6 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED/STORED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOM AT THE LOCKERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED PIPE UNDERNEATH ONE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS LEAKING/DIPPING WATER IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP(S) BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE KITCHEN AREA UTILITY ROOM AND IN THE LOCKER ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP(S) PROPERLY AS NOT TO ATTRACT/HARBOR INSECTS/PESTS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENT(S) WITH DEBRIS/DIRTY LENT BUILD UP IN THE PRE-SCHOOL BATHROOM AND IN THE PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHTBULB SHIELD MISSING IN THE INFANT CHANGING ROOM AND THE LIGHTBULB SHIELD HANGING DOWN SLIGHTLY OVERHEAD IN THE PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED BROKEN CONCRETE AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE INTO THE MAIN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY UNDER AND AROUND CABINETS, SHELVING, DESK AND LOCKER AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
      • OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A FACE COVERING WHILE IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM. ANY INDIVIDUAL AGE TWO OR OLDER AND ABLE TO MEDICALLY TOLERATE A FACE-COVERING (A MASK OR CLOTH FACE-COVERING) SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COVER THEIR NOSE AND MOUTH WITH A FACE-COVERING WHEN IN A PUBLIC PLACE AND UN ABLE TO MAINTAIN A SIX FOOT DISTANCE. FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED IN PUBLIC INDOOR SPACES. MUST WEAR FACE COVERINGS. NO CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. License

    0 infractions

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