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PEACE INFANTS AND TODDLER CENTER

6242 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

PEACE INFANTS AND TODDLER CENTER has been inspected 16 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 15, 2014. The most recent inspection, on October 1, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

8 of 16 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 November 12, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 November 12, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 20, 2018. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • 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 August 20, 2018. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 August 20, 2018. 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.

16 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE STAFF WASHROOM WASHBOWL. HOT WATER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 68.1F AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF RUNNING AND WATER FLOW EXTREMELY LOW AT A TRICKLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND INCREASE THE WATER FLOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR GUARD FOR PIPING UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR OR ON KITCHEN SHELVING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE CHILDREN'S WASHROOM. WATER NOTED AT A LOW TRICKEL. MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER FLOW.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST NOT HAVE CARPETING INSIDE THE KITCHEN/FOOD PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED INSIDE THE SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. License

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  9. Canvass

    0 infractions

  10. License

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH A 7 DAY USE/DISCARD DAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-203.11 A COOKING THERMOMETER(MEAT) PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE(HOT/COLD) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND COUNTER TOP WITH CUTTING BOARD STORED ON IT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 3-304.12-PLASTIC UTENSILS AND UTENSILS USED FOR CHILDREN IMPROPERLY STORED,MUST INVERT SAID UTENSILS
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19 BROKEN WRAP AND EXPOSED INSULATION WRAP AROUND PIPES UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.NO ROUGH SURFACE
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT MECHANICAL VENT UNIT INSIDE THE WASHROOMS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS SERVED TO CHILDREN(MILK,COOKED VEGETABLE AND SAUSAGE).AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN WRAPS ON PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,NEED TO RE-SEAL.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM BY THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  12. License

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING BROKEN CEILING TILES AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
  15. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT BASEMENT.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • FOUND STAFF RESTROOM NOT SELF CLOSING.
  16. License

    0 infractions

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