THE NURTURE NOOK

2151 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Children's Services Facility

14 inspections

1. LicenseJul 9, 2026

   6 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED SPIDERS AND WEBS IN CORNERS OF WINDOW AND ALONGSIDE HEAVY FURNITURE IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEST AND MAINTAIN.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED WOOD SHELVING USED TO ELEVATE COOLING UNIT IN TODDLER NON-POROUS SIGNS OF WATER DAMAGE AND DETERIORATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASLIY CLEANABLE SURFACES
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS OF CLASSROOMS AND REAR CLOSET SPACE WHERE LAUNDRY AND UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ALONGSIDE WALLS AND CABINETS, STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVING RACK /NEAR HVC AYSTEM AND ALL CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN PREP AREA ACCUMULATED WITH THICK ORGANIC RESIDUE ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DRAIN AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT ATTRACTION OF PEST.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED INADEAUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA AS WELL AS BURNED OUT BULBS IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.
2. CanvassMar 21, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.
3. LicenseJul 1, 2024

   0 infractions

4. CanvassAug 29, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WOODEN CABINETS, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND STOVE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE CHILDREN'S WASHROOM.
5. LicenseJun 24, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
     • NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE INFANT'S ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6. License Re-InspectionOct 27, 2020

   0 infractions

7. LicenseSep 4, 2020

   1 infraction

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
8. CanvassAug 13, 2019

   8 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)
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST DEFROST FREEZERS SECTIONS IN INFANTS AND WOBBS ROOM.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN WOBBS NEAR EXIT DOOR & CRACK IN CEILING.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TODDLERS NEAR HAND SINK AND WOBBS .
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS IN ALL CLASS ROOMS.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN KITCHEN.
9. LicenseJul 5, 2018

   2 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • - FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
10. CanvassSep 26, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
11. LicenseJun 30, 2016

    0 infractions

12. CanvassJun 30, 2016

    0 infractions

13. CanvassJun 30, 2015

    0 infractions

14. LicenseJun 24, 2014

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED TWO STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE CLASS ROOM REFRIGERATORS.