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MONTESSORI GIFTED PREP LLC.

4754 N LEAVITT ST, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

MONTESSORI GIFTED PREP LLC. has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 16, 2015. The most recent inspection, on June 25, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 22, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 7, 2024. 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 31, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 once on October 10, 2018. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 9 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on June 25, 2025. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED UNPAINTED WOOD USED TO MOUNT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE ADJOINING CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO TREAT OR PAINT WOOD TO PREVENT ABSORPTION OF WATER FROM SPLASH AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES SMOOTH, NONABSORBENT, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LIDS OF OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLES TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED BUT STILL CLOSED AND TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LIDS AND MAINTAIN WASTE AREAS, ENCLOSURES, AND RECEPTACLES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEBRIS INSIDE HOT WATER HEATER STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NON-WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR TEACHERS' BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT IN TODDLER'S CLASROOM ON THE FIRTS FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. License

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GASKETS IN KITCHEN COOLER WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN COOLER GASKETS.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN 2ND FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNIT IN 2ND FLOOR.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FOLLOWING THE END OF THE WASH CYCLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE DISH MACHINE REACHES A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 180F. PRIORITY 7-38-025.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE LINES IN THE KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE CABINETS AND COUNTERTOP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD THE SEWAGE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE COUNTERTOP SIDE DELAMINATED FROM THE PARTICLEBOARD EDGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE COUNTERTOP IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN, REFRIGERATOR, COUNTERTOPS, DISH MACHINE AND SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON THE PREMISES TO STORE GARBAGE AND WASTE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS ON ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT WASHROOMS
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPOYEE POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11-NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114-CLOSET FOR DAY CARE SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOSET FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS WITH ARTICLES, ITEMS, SHOES STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR OR STORED ON THE SHELVES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
  9. License

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTS INSIDE THE STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT BULB BURNT-OUT IN STUDENTS CLASSROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE CLOSETS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS ON WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AROUND THE PLUMBING PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON WALL ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN WALLS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN THE STUDENTS CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
  12. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS, MUST PROVIDE,
  13. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NO ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION, MUST PROVIDE COOLERS THATS LARGE ENOUGH TO KEEP COLD FOODS,
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO ADEQUATE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE, WITH RUNNING HOT WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, PORCELAIN EXPOSED HAND BOWL NOT ADEQUATE,
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE, AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO ADEQUATE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED, MUST HAVE ACTUAL COPY OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT,
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO ADEQUATE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A GREASE TRAP AND ADEQUATE PLUMBING,
  14. License

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NO ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION, MUST PROVIDE COOLERS THATS LARGE ENOUGH TO KEEP COLD FOODS,
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO ADEQUATE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE, WITH RUNNING HOT WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, PORCELAIN EXPOSED HAND BOWL NOT ADEQUATE,
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE, AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR,
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO ADEQUATE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED, MUST HAVE ACTUAL COPY OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT,
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO ADEQUATE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A GREASE TRAP AND ADEQUATE PLUMBING,

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