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SONGBIRD ACADEMY

1904-1906 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

SONGBIRD ACADEMY has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 16, 2020. The most recent inspection, on May 18, 2026, found no infractions.

4 of 8 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: 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.

  • 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 June 7, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 28, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 June 7, 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.

8 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2" WIDE ALONG FLOOR/WALL JUNCTION IN THE WATER HEATER CLOSET (NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOLE IN THE WALL JUNCTION AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM HOLES OR GAPS.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, BULB BURNT OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE/LIGHTBULB TO MAINTAIN LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA.
  3. License

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS IE: MOP CLOSET, WASHROOM ETC... MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OPENING/HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE HVAC CLOSET. MUST SEAL.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. License

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENING IN FLOORS AROUND HEATING UNIT IN CLOSET. CLOSE OPENINGS TO DETER PEST ENTRY.

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