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THE LUTHERAN DAY NURSERY

1802 N FAIRFIELD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

THE LUTHERAN DAY NURSERY has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 23, 2017. The most recent inspection, on October 27, 2025, found no infractions.

5 of 13 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: Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 26, 2023. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 December 3, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on November 19, 2021. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 13, 2018. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on October 24, 2018. For example: SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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.

13 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE HEAVY LIME AND SCALE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
  5. License

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • BASEMENT ADULTS WASHROOM MISSING COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS TO TEST AT THE PLATE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM COUNTER TOP UNDER MICROWAVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TRIM AT ENTRY INTO N3 CLASS ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN 1ST FL. STORAGE CLOSET.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT AT WINDOW TRIM ABOVE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD AROUND THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-204.117(A) OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITHOUT DETERGENT TO WASH THE DISHES AND UTENSILS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. SEE VIOLATION #48 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12(A) OBSERVED DISHES AND UTENSILS BEING WASHED AND RINSED IN THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, THEN BEING SANITIZED IN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT DISHES MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE SET UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE WINDOW FRAME IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE WINDOW FRAME.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-501.114 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER (0 PPM CL) WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISHMACHINE SO THAT 100 PPM CHLORINE IS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE WINDOW FRAME IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE WINDOW FRAME.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • 8-304.11(A) THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 10/22/18 WAS NOT POSTED. I POSTED THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM TODAY'S INSPECTION.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-501.114 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER (O PPM CL) WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DISHMACHINE SO THAT 100 PPM CHLORINE IS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE WINDOW FRAME IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT AROUND THE WINDOW FRAME.
  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING ON REAR OF BASEMENT WHERE MOP SINK IS LOCATED. OBSERVED BASEBOARD WALL IN POOR REPAIR ON BASEMENT NEAR TOSUPPLY ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN 2ND FLOOR HAND WASHING SINKS IN BATHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO DRAIN COVER ON REAR OF BASEMENT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  12. License

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED WASHROOM NOT ENCLOSED IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A WALL AND DOOR. WASHROOM MUST BE ENCLOSED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.
  13. License

    0 infractions

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