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LINCOLN PARK PRESCHOOL

108 W GERMANIA PL, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

LINCOLN PARK PRESCHOOL has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 13, 2014. The most recent inspection, on June 2, 2026, found no infractions.

8 of 17 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 24, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 January 26, 2024. 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 once on September 12, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on January 4, 2018. For example: SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

  • 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 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 5, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

17 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS BEHIND THE SEATING AREAS ALONG ALL OF THE WINDOWS OF THE CLASS ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CLASSES...ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST, DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAPS OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOORS IN THE NEW ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE SANITIZING IMPROPERLY AT 10PPM CHLORINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT AND DISHES IN LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINES WITH 50-100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER AT IMPROPER MINIMUM TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 73.4-97.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT OR ABOVE 110F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT OR ABOVE 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED, HOT WATER TURNED OFF AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE HOT WATER KNOB AND TURN HOT WATER ON AT UTILITY SINK.
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN HAS BEEN CONVERTED SO THAT ONE COMPARTMENT IS USED FOR HANDWASHING AND 2 COMPARTMENTS ARE USED FOR DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SEPARATE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DEDICATED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE AND SUPPLIED WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOMS, AND CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN MOP CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  11. Suspected Food Poisoning

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN CLASSROOMS AND ALL WASHROOMS TROUGHOUT FACILITY. UPON INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEM 82.OF TO 86.6F. ALSO OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO HOT WATER. WATER TEMPEARTURE 86.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER WITH MINIMIUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F IN ALL HAND WASHUNG SINKS AND MUST OPERATE WITH CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. MAINTENANCE PERSON ON SITE HOT WATER HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND NOW AVAILABE THROUGHOUT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 102.0F-106.0F PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED. COS
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH 100PPM CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. ECO LAB ON SITE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIR DURING INSPECTION CHEMICAL SANITIZER NOW READING 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.COS
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING AND WASHER MACHINE. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE WASHER MACHINE IS LOCATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM UNDERNETH STORAGE SHELVING AND UTILITY CLOSET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  13. License

    1 infraction

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • AT TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SET UP TO SANITIZE. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, I OBSERVED THE MACHINE TO BE ALREADY TURNED ON, WITH WET UTENSIL INSIDE (EVIDENCE MACHINE HAD BEEN USED). I RAN ONE CYCLE AND THE TEST STRIP SHOWED 0 PPM CHLORINE. I OBSERVED THREE BOTTLES HOOKED INTO THE MACHINE: 1 RINSE AID AND 2 DETERGENTS (NO SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED HOOKED INTO THE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED THAT CHEMICAL DISH MACHINES MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND PROVIDE 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE. THE MANAGER ON SITE PROVIDED A CONTAINER OF CHLORINE SANITIZER AND HOOKED IT UP TO THE PROPER MACHINE LINE. THE MACHINE WAS THEN OBSERVED WITH TEST STRIPS TO BE PROVIDING 100 PPM OF CHLORINE DURING THE FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
  14. Canvass

    0 infractions

  15. License

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
  16. Canvass

    0 infractions

  17. License

    0 infractions

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