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NORTHCENTER LIGHTHOUSE

2600 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

NORTHCENTER LIGHTHOUSE has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 9, 2015. The most recent inspection, on July 17, 2025, found no infractions.

5 of 13 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Pests.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2023. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 1, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 July 9, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 July 9, 2015. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on December 14, 2022. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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.

13 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MENS WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT BOWLS,MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED ON KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS AND WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED KITCHEN MANAGER IN THE KITCHEN HANDLING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • THERMOMETER BROKEN/NOT WORKING INSIDE COOLER IN INFANT ROOM #2. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE GYM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT ABOVE GYM.
  9. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR INSIDE CLOSETS IN REAR OF FACILITY AND MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINK LOCATED ON LAUNDRY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAIN CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM BETWEEN 8 AND 9 CLASSROOMS MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN LAUNDRY ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HAND WASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH ARERA.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE NAMES AND CERTIFICATES OF ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON PREMISES.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE SINK AREA IN THE 2'S ROOM.
  12. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. License

    7 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • FOUND NO SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN,CLASSROOMS,TOILET ROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO 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
      • FOUND REAR EXIT ALLEY DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY INSIDE SINKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. FOUND NO FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK-HAS ONLY SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SUCH THAT IT REACHES ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,ACCESS PANEL IS BROKEN ON WALL NEAR WINDOWS INSIDE THE INFANT CLASSROOM#2,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE INSIDE THE INFANT CLASSROOM#1 AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA AND AT REAR LOADING DOCK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN STORED ITEMS IN CLASSROOMS ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL.

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