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STAR KIDS MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY

11053 S VINCENNES AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

STAR KIDS MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 25, 2013. The most recent inspection, on August 25, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

3 of 15 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: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 15 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 11, 2023. 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 9 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on August 25, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 6, 2020. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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.

15 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
  2. License

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN OPEN WINDOW IN PREP KITCHEN WITH HOLE IN SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE WINDOW UNTIL SCREEN IS REPAIRED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MIXING VALVE NEED ADJUSTING IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPIAR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    6 infractions

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED MULTI USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CLOSET DOORS NOT PROPERLY CLOSING IN LOWER LEVEL STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN LOWER LEVEL CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Recent Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN TCS FOODS ,( OPEN MILK BEING SERVED FOR BREAKFAST, HOT TCS FOODS DELIVERED DURING INSPECTION)ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED WATER TOO HOT, AT( 122.0F) OVER THE MAX TEMPERATURE REQUIRED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN CHILDREN WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS CANNOT BE OVER 120.0F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STORAGE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED, STORAGE SUPPLIES, WORK SUPPLIES,CLUTTER, STORED ON FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM, PUMP ROOM IN BASEMENT AND ALSO 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING AND PROPERLY ORGANIZE STORAGE OFF FLOOR AREAS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST 6- INCHES .
  9. License

    2 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED DISPOSABLE DRINKING CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL DRINKING CUPS OFF FLOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN CHILDREN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED INCOMPLETE PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE PROCEDURES AND HAVE ALL ITEMS NEEDED ON THE SAMPLE FORM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FRONT AND REAR CLASS ROOM SOUTH SIDE, OUT SIDE TOILET AREAS 1ST.FLOOR, AND IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, KEEP SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.17 OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  11. License

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING IN BASEMENT CLASSROOM NEAR LIGHT (PEELING/DAMAGED). MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • STORAGE CLUTTERED INSIDE 1ST FL STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO BED STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE OFF FLOORS. REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
  12. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1538163 ON 5-19-15: 34-INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. 38-INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
  14. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST INCREASE THE COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE ADULTS 1ST FL TOILET ROOM.
  15. License

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEAL OPENINGS IN FLOOR AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN INFANT ROOM.

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