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THE NOOK

1929 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

THE NOOK has been inspected 15 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 31, 2016. The most recent inspection, on May 8, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

5 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2024. 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 March 31, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 8, 2026. 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2018. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ONE SECTION IN THE CENTER OF THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM MISSING WALL COVING; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE TOILET ROOM FOR THE EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE MINI COOLER IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DUE TO THE FACILITY NOT HAVING A HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS AT NEAREST HANDWASHING SINK OUTSIDE OF THE PREP AREA DOWN THE HALLWAY AND KEEP DOOR OPEN DURING THE PROCESS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING HANDS UNTIL HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALLED. WHEN HANDWASHING SINK IS INSTALL MUST WASH HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AREAS, FOOD DISPENSING, AND WAREWASHING AREAS. THE HANDWASHING SINK MUST MEET COMPLIANCE BY HAVING WATER FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO, HAVE HOT (100-120F) AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AND FULLY EQUIPPED WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE MINI COOLER IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD OVER STOVE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    1 infraction

    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 3 (58.8F, 59.0F, 79.0F) HAND SINKS AND AT A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (59.0F) IN PREP AREA. HOT WATER TANK HAS BEEN DEPLETED OF WATER AT THIS TIME. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME IS FULL WITH HOT WATER. 2 HAND SINKS AND CHILDS WASHROOM HAVE HOT WATER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT HOT WATER TANK AND DISCONTINUE COOKING ON SITE. ALL FOOD MUST COME FROM AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE OUTSIDE OF FACILITY. ALL DIAPERING MUST BE DONE ON SIDE OF ROOM WITH HOT WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-30-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. License

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  12. License

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND HOMESTYLE REFIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 44.6 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CORRECT AND MINTAIN CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • THE FOLLOWING FOUND IN REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: MILK, EGGS, TURKEY HOT DOGS, CHEESE ETC... 46.2 - 47.3 DEGREEES ALL FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $150.00 30 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • FOUND NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR WORKING DISHMACHINE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS. MANAGER HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED TO USE SINGLE USE UTENSILS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALL BEHIND 2 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. PEELING PAINT AND WATER DAMAGE. COUNTER TOP WITH WATER DAMAGE IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY VENTED TO THE OUTSIDE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  13. Canvass

    0 infractions

  14. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. License

    2 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • THE DISHMACHINE ON PREMISES IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE MACHINE WAS IN USE WATER BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MACHINE ONTO THE FLOOR. MAINTENAANCE CAME TO WORK ON MACHINE AND FOUND THAT IT WAS CLOGGED. MACHINE MUST BE IN WORKING ORDER AND SANITIZING AT 180F TO PASS THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • THE LOG BOOK ON PREMISES IS NOT COMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE STATE OF ILLNOIS LICENSE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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