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LA ESCUELITA NUMERO CUATRO

5951 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

LA ESCUELITA NUMERO CUATRO has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 15, 2022. The most recent inspection, on February 25, 2026, found no infractions.

11 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. 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 on February 18, 2026. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 January 29, 2025. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 29, 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 once on January 29, 2025. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded once on January 29, 2025. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

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.

14 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN COOLER.OBSERVED CHEESES INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.4F-48.0F AND EGGS AT 51.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 3#'S OF FOOD WORTH $20.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED THE KITCHEN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS)EGGS,CHEESE,ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY/SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT THE START TIME OF THE INSPECTION AT 8:20AM. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:08AM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, PIC, THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL, TCS, FOODS ARE BEING STORED, PREPARED, AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN INFANT-TODDLER AND 2-3 YEARS OLDS CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF TABLEWARE (BOWLS, PLATES AND EATING UTENSILS) ON SHELVING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND STORE PROPERLY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER-STAINED/BROKEN/CRACKED CEILING TILE THORUGHOUT THE FACILITY ALONG WITH HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE JANITOR'S CLOSET NEAR THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. License

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT, SEAL OR COVER TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AREA NEAR TOILET ROOM WITH HOLE AND OTHERS STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. ALSO OBSERVED LARGE VENT COVER MISSING AND SMALL VENT COVERS HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND REPAIR COVERS FOR AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN LEFT ROOM MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTS AND LIGHT COVERINGS FOR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

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