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LINCOLN PARK PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN

2150 N LINCOLN PARK WEST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

LINCOLN PARK PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 6, 2016. The most recent inspection, on June 11, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

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 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 4, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2020. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 7, 2025. 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.

12 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER TRICKLING FROM FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REAR CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM (LEFT SIDE). MUST REPAIR.
  3. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • DRY FOOD INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR UNIT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • PREMISES HAS A POLICY AND SOME SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE FACE MASK, ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SANITIZER, DISPOSABLE MOP HEADS FOR KIT. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASING SINK THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (CLASS ROOMS, WASHROOMS, ETC.)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN COUNTER TOP WERE FOOD IS PREPARED(OBSERVED TOASTER BY THE MENTIONED SINK) AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CHILDREN ARE STORED INSIDE A CART IN THE KITCHEN, NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST STORE SAID UTENSILS INVERTED, CONTAINER WITH LID OR INSIDE CABINET DRAWERS.
  8. Suspected Food Poisoning

    11 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • PREMISES HAS A POLICY AND SOME SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE FACE MASK, ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SANITIZER, DISPOSABLE MOP HEADS FOR KIT. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COMING IN AND OUT THE KITCHEN FROM CLASS ROOMS PRE-WASHED CONTAINER AND PUT ON TOP DISH-RACK TO BE LOADED INSIDE THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, THEN WITHOUT HAND WASHING CUT FRESH FRUITS AND HANDLED CEREAL, READY TO EAT FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAND WASHING AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO GLOVES HANDS. MANAGER SOLVED ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING SAID SINK FOR OTHER TASKS: FILL PLASTIC BOTTLES TO BE USED IN CLASS ROOMS DUMP WATER FROM BOTTLES. HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND ONLY USED AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MANAGER RESOLVED ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASING SINK IN PREP AREA AND AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY (CLASS ROOMS, WASHROOMS, ETC.)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUR OF SIX FAUCETS IN CHILDREN'S WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOM NOT REACHING 100F, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT SAID FAUCETS. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER WHILE UTENSILS, CONTAINERS WERE BEING WASHED. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED ON SITE AT 11:00am. PRESENTLY SANITIZER SOLUTION PROVIDED 100ppm AT UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN COUNTER TOP WERE FOOD IS PREPARED(OBSERVED TAOSTER BY THE MENTIONED SINK) AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR CHILDREN ARE STORED INSIDE A CART IN THE KITCHEN, NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. MUST STORE SAID UTENSILS INVERTED, CONTAINER WITH LID OR INSIDE CABINET DRAWERS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CABINET BASE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SMALL CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK SURFACE AND DEEP CUT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN CALCIUM ACCUMULATION FROM EXTERIOR OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  10. License

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(B)(B)THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12(A)OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE REAR CHEMICAL ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF KITCHEN CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES; CLASSROOMS, AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINS IN EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOM OFF PRE-K ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  12. License

    0 infractions

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