NORTH ELSTON KINDERCARE

Address: 3855 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 16, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (License Re-Inspection) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET (AROUND/BEHIND GREASE BOX) UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA
• Fail — Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (License) 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
• Pass — Wed Jul 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOODS IN INDIVIDUAL BULK BAGS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA CUPBOARDS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CON
• Pass — Wed Feb 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments:
• Pass — Tue Feb 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FAUCET AROUND HAND SINK TO REMOVE DIRT,DEBRIS LOCATED IN PRE-K CLASSROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INS
• Pass — Wed Feb 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SUR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATI
• Out of Business — Wed Dec 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, ONLY PHOTO COPY PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED M
• Pass — Mon Apr 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE THE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQ
• Pass — Thu Apr 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD/DUST BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN CABI
• Pass — Fri Mar 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SEAL/PAINT BOTH WOODEN CLOSET DOORS IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM RESTROOM SO AS TO BE SMOTTH AND EAS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
• Pass — Tue Mar 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR CABINETS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, | 41. PREMISES MAI

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