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NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC.

8440 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC. has been inspected 17 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 18, 2013. The most recent inspection, on July 2, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 17 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, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 27, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 October 9, 2020. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 once on August 31, 2018. 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 once on February 7, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 6 separate inspections, most recently on January 29, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS 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.

17 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    0 infractions

  3. License

    2 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MULTI USE UTENSILS AND POTS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT ALL AND MAINTAIN. PANS IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP WITH TOWEL NOTED ON GREASE TRAP. INSTD TO REMOVE TOWEL AND STORE PANS ON PROPER STORAGE SHELF AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND POST ON PREMISES
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK) NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN PREP AREA AND HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • WORN PAINT ON RAW WOOD SHELF AT HANDWASH SINK IN INFANT ROOM. INSTD TO RE PAINT SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • NO TRASH RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • SEE VIOLATION #60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2453232 DATED 10-9-20 #56 OBSERVED STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR MAINTAIN IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES. APPROX 9 GALLONS OF MILK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.0F- 46.0F, AND 2-LBS OF POTATO SALAD AT 46.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PIC REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS AT COST APPROX $50.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
  10. License

    3 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. WASTE RECEPTACLES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED STOVE NOT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE STOVE COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11C OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND BOTTOM WARMOING DRAWER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  12. License

    0 infractions

  13. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD SHELVING IN CABINETS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME
  14. License

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND BEHIND STOVE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR UPDATED SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD SHELVING IN CABINETS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME. CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLBASE IN STORAGE CLOSET IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, CAUSING GAP ALONG WALL AND FLOOR. INSTD TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING WALLBASE COVING. GAP AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN HALLWAY LEADING TO OUTSIDE PLAY AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.
  15. Canvass

    0 infractions

  16. License

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD OUTSIDE THE REAR FOOD PANTRY NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  17. License

    0 infractions

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