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THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACADEMY INC.

2600 E 83RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN ACADEMY INC. has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 21, 2019. The most recent inspection, on March 20, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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: Pests, Food temperature control and Protecting food from contamination.

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 the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 February 20, 2025. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on February 23, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 February 23, 2023. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    1 infraction

    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED CHICKEN THIGHS IMPROPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD UNDER REFRIGERATION, COLD RUNNING WATER OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OFSOUTHEAST EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CUPS AND BOWLS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE INFANT STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR 8NSIDE FURNACE ROOM NEAR KITCHEN, ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVE LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN SOUTHWEST WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN UTILITY CLOSET AND STORAGE CLOSET INSIDE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER IN (LADYBUG) REFRIGERATOR.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN,BUTTERFLY,GRASSHOPPER.MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN BUTTERFLY TOILET ROOMLADYBUG,GRASSHOPPER.STAINED CEILING TILES IN BUMBLE BEE TOILET ROOM & CATERPILLAR ROOM & LADY BUGS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN BUTTERFLY,CATERPILLAR,GRASSHOPPER,BUMBLE BEE ROOMS.
  5. License

    12 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS (RIGHT SINK)IN BUTTERFLY TOILET ROOM AT 90.1F.GRASSHOPPER (LEFT SINK)74.7F.BUMBLE BEE (RIGHT SINK)60.8F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETER IN (LADYBUG) REFRIGERATOR.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR FURNANCE- ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,AND ALONG WALL BASES,CATERPILLAR- ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR.CUBBIES- ON LOWER SHELF.FRONT FURNACE ROOM- ALONG WALL BASES.SUPPLY CLOSET -UNDER SHELVING UNITS. 2- DEAD MICE ON GLUE BOARDS IN FRONT FURNANCE ROOM AND CATERPILLAR STORAGE CLOSET. DEAD MICE WHERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/23/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND LEFT CORNER OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM GRASSHOPPER & BUMBLE BEES- CUBBIES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN,BUTTERFLY,GRASSHOPPER.MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN BUTTERFLY TOILET ROOMLADYBUG,GRASSHOPPER.STAINED CEILING TILES IN BUMBLE BEE TOILET ROOM & CATERPILLAR ROOM & LADY BUGS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOTH FURNACE ROOMS,MOPSINK CLOSET,SUPPLY CLOSET AND ELECTRICAL ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN BUTTERFLY,CATERPILLAR,GRASSHOPPER,BUMBLE BEE ROOMS.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2473136 1/26/21 NOT CORRECTED #47-OBSERVED RAW WOOD WASHROOM STALL DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
  6. License

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD WASHROOM STALL DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMAILES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN TEACHERS WASHROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN UNUSED WASHROOM USED FOR STORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WE OBSERVED FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN MAINTAIN.
  7. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THR GROUND.

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