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RAYITO DE SOL SPANISH IMMERSION EARLY LEARNING CEN

804 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

RAYITO DE SOL SPANISH IMMERSION EARLY LEARNING CEN has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 7, 2023. The most recent inspection, on October 22, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 once on October 22, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 October 22, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 7, 2023. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 8, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 once on October 8, 2024. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & 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.

4 inspections

  1. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX STAFF WASHROOMS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED DOUBLE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE AND FOOD SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AVAILABLE TO SERVICE AT THE HOSE ATTACHMENT BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ATTACHMENT SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DISH MACHINE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA TO NOT BE CONNECTED AND NOT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF FACILITY.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. DISHWASHING MACHINE IS NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • 5-103.11(B)NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS: WASH SINKS 90.5F/94.1F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 94.2F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 82F/87.6F,CLASSROOM HAND WASH SINK 78.4F, 90.2F, BATHROOMS 91.2F, 92.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITTION ISSUED.

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