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TINY GIANTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

4640-4648 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

TINY GIANTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 22, 2015. The most recent inspection, on August 18, 2025, found no infractions.

6 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 November 13, 2019. 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 October 18, 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 November 8, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 7 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2021. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2021. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • SINGLE PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR STAFF MUST BE INVERTED,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM DOOR AT STAFF LUNCH ROOM NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE
  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED THERMOMETER WITHIN SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT CLASSROOM NOT WORKING. INSTALL WORKING THERMOMTER AT ALL TIMES.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN STAFF BREAK ROOM REFRIGERATOR.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15(B) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • NON-COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN. NO DISHES BEING WASHED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT STATES THE MACHINE IS NOT USED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND MUST NOT USE. 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
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS AROUND THE HVAC SYSTEM, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND BEHIND THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO THE OUTDOORS WITH A DAMAGED RODENT PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM SEAL OF THE DOOR WITH AN OPEN 1/4 IN GAP UNDER TORN STRIP. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND REPLACE DAMAGED STRIP ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS UNDER THE KITCHEN CABINETS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK ROOM AND BOTH CLOSETS IN THE DINOSAUR ROOM WASHROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND ORGANIZED.
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE BIG EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE BIG EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MONKEY ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN IN DETAIL THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP AND CLEAN THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
  12. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST FASTEN THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO THE WALL IN THE NEW ADDITION AT PARCEL 4640 ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FACILITY.

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