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OPEN ARMS CHILDCARE CENTER LLC

9531 S JEFFERY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

OPEN ARMS CHILDCARE CENTER LLC has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 10, 2022. The most recent inspection, on April 27, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 25, 2024. 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2023. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 17 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

8 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND ALONG THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS ABOUT 3 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. ALL PAPER PRODUCTS MUST BE UP OFF GROUND 6 INCH OR MORE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • HOOD VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NO SECURE TO WALL IN GIRLS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, CLASSROOM, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN INFANTS ROOM AND KITCHEN MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 : OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF DOORS FRONT,BLUE ROOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C): MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL CUBBIES, SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASSROOMS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DEAD INSECTS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS IN MOPSINK CLOSET
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CONCRETE WALL BASE AT EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN,GAP IN CONCRETE FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM,DAMAGED DRY WALL BEHIND FURNANCE
  6. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN INFANTS ROOM AND KITCHEN MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN ON FLOOR NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR,ON ROLLED UP RUG BEHIND GREASE TRAP,ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELF.HOT WATER TANK ROOM-ON WOOD LEDGE,ALONG WALL BASES,IN BETWEEN ARTICLES ON FLOOR AND IN OPENING OF DRY WALL BEHIND FURNANCE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/21/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF DOORS FRONT,BLUE ROOM MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL CUBBIES, SHELVING UNITS IN ALL CLASSROOMS.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN CONCRETE WALL BASE AT EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN,GAP IN CONCRETE FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM,DAMAGED DRY WALL BEHIND FURNANCE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DEAD INSECTS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HOT WATER TANK AREA.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. OUTSIDE LIGHT IS STILL VISIBLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT WEST EXIT DOOR IN ONE OF THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. MANAGER CLEANED FLOOR DURING INSPECTION.
  8. License

    8 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED A COPY OF THE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND UNABLE TO VERIFY IDENTITY OF CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION HOLDER HAS TO BE ON SITE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND CLEANSER DISPENSER APPEARS TO BE INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN TWO FRONT CLASSROOMS AND IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED TWO CLASSROOMS WITH EXPOSED SINKS WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AS REQUIRED FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED PLUMBER'S PUTTY IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBER'S PUTTY AND SEAL WITH AN ALTERNATIVE LESS TOXIC MATERIAL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT WEST EXIT DOOR IN ONE OF THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE.

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