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TINY GIANTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

4421 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

TINY GIANTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 16, 2017. The most recent inspection, on February 6, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 10 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: 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 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 once on July 13, 2018. 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 February 16, 2017. 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 24, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 July 13, 2018. 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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER IN STANDING COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NOT REGULARLY USED ITEMS STORED IN CABINET UNDER SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGULARLY CLEAN AND DISCARD ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND HANDWSHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN.REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION PER THE NEW REGULATIONS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATIONS ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • NOTED THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN NUGGETS 55.4F, VEGGIE NUGGETS 60.8F,PEAS 52.9F AT THE PREP TABLE AND MILK 51.8F, YOGURT 53.6F AT THE KIWI KIDS REFRIGERATION ROOM. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $39.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NOTED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE SEAHORSE CLASSROOM TO PROPERLY MONITOR AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INSIDE ALL THE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  9. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. License

    1 infraction

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. WALL FAN LEADING TO THE OUTDOORS UNSCREENED AND NOT INSECT PROOFED. MUST PROVIDE A MESH SCREEN FOR THE WALL FAN.

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