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TINKER BELL ACADEMY II

8236-8238 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

TINKER BELL ACADEMY II has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 13, 2021. The most recent inspection, on June 24, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 6, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 October 28, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 14 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on June 24, 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 7, 2025. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

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. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CLOSET IN INFANT ROOM DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY TO BUSINESS ITEMS AND STORE ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING TO PROPERLY MONITOR FLOORS FOR PEST ACTIVITY
  2. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FLY STRIPS FROM PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR 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 ARTICLES (DISPOSABLE CUPS) STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE INFANT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM. OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING INSIDE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, CLASSROOM AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPELY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOPS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE WATER PRESSURE ON THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND IN THE CLOSET CORNERS WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN RUST FREE FLOORS.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD BUGS BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF IN THE TODDLER ROOM AND ALSO UNDER THE METAL SHELVING UNIT WITH TOYS IN THE SAME SAID AREA. OBSERVED DEAS BUGS ON THE SIDE OF THE WOOD PAINT STORAGE UNIT NEAR THE EXIT DOOR IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL MATTERS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHEN WARE AND PLASTIC TABLEWARE STORED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE SHELVING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTACT ITEMS ATLEAT SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITZING COMAPRTMENT ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING CREATING A SMALL POOL OF WATER IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK, IN ORDER FOR SANITIZING COMPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN WATER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET IN THE TODDLER ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE TODDLER'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE DURING ALL TIMES OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED DEAD BUGS BEHIND THE BOOKSHELF IN THE TODDLER ROOM AND ALSO UNDER THE METAL SHELVING UNIT WITH TOYS IN THE SAME SAID AREA. OBSERVED DEAS BUGS ON THE SIDE OF THE WOOD PAINT STORAGE UNIT NEAR THE EXIT DOOR IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL MATTERS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED KITCHEN WARE AND PLASTIC TABLEWARE STORED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE SHELVING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTACT ITEMS ATLEAT SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER LABELING OF THE WASHING PROCEDURE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SINK WAS LABELED WASH, RINSE, DRY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PROCEDURE OF HOW TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDER THE SANITZING COMAPRTMENT ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER PROFUSELY LEAKING CREATING A SMALL POOL OF WATER IN THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK, IN ORDER FOR SANITIZING COMPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN WATER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STORAGE CLOSET IN THE TODDLER ROOM WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE TODDLER'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MILK) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS INCLUDING IN BATHROOMS, KITCHEN,AND EXPOSED SINK OUTSIDE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND THE WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE, PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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