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MY ZMALL WORLD CHILDCARE CORPORATION

6655 W ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

MY ZMALL WORLD CHILDCARE CORPORATION has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 26, 2016. The most recent inspection, on May 19, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

3 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, 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.

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2026. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 11, 2025. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 17, 2024. For example: TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

  • 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 once on April 22, 2026. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT SIDE AND BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS ON SHELVING UNIT TO THE RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET OF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • THEROMETER IN REFRIGERATION UNIT IN POOR REPAIR, NON FUNCTIONAL. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
      • EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED IN PREP AREA WITH DRY STORAGE ITEMS (MEDICINE, CHIA SEEDS, ETC). INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA ONLY AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, AND MAINTAIN CLOSET ORGANIZED AND BE ABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP UNDER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK, EGGS), NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE CERTIFED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MISSING LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  10. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • STAINED CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NO SHIELDS ON LIGHTS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PRODIE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WORN SURFACE ON WALL IN PREP AREA BEHIND DOOR. INSTD TO PAINT SAME.
  12. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL CLUTTER STORED IN WASHROOM MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND ORGANIZE.
  13. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. License

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • ALL REFRIGERATION MUST BE ON AND AVAILABLE FOR TESTING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NO OUTSIDE CONTAINER OR CONTRACT ON SITE FOR GARBAGE REMOVAL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST STIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

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