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TIERRA ENCANTADA INC

3800 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

TIERRA ENCANTADA INC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 31, 2022. The most recent inspection, on March 23, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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 your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • 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 on March 31, 2022. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 21, 2025. 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 once on February 21, 2025. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & 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 once on March 31, 2022. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

6 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED FACILITY RE-USING SINGLE-SERVICE PLASTIC YOGURT CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD PRODUCTS AFTER PROPERLY WASHING AND SANITIZING CONTAINERS BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE RE-USING SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WASHING AND SANITIZING AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE AREA AND REAR STAFF AREA UNISEX RESTROOMS MISSING COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY PRODUCTS IN ALL FEMALE OR UNISEX RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE RACK LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN ALSO,REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY WHERE NOTED TO MANAGEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. License

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (WASHROOMS,CLASSROOMS,NURSING ROOM).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" AT CENTER OF THE FRONT DOUBLE DOORS LEADING INTO PLAYGROUND.MUST PEST PROOF MENTIONED DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE FAMILY UNISEX WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WITH CONSTANT WATER DRIP IN MIDDLE OF CLASS ROOM POSSIBLE ROOF DAMAGE IN THE INTER/PRESCHOOL A & B AND MISSING CEILING TILE IN INFANT CLASSROOM.MUST REPAIR AND PROVIDE/REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

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