THE GARDNER SCHOOL

Address: 1612 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 5, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (16 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (License) 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING/HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments:
• Pass — Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jan 19 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR RE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PEOPLE WERE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A
• Pass — Fri Jan 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE MINI REFRIGERATORS IN DISCOVERY C AND FANTASY CLASSROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jun 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANI
• Pass — Fri Jan 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 12. FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE
• Pass — Fri Jan 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Oct 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR LAUNDRY ROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. |
• Pass — Tue Mar 20 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER STICKY. MUST CLEAN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEA
• Pass — Tue Dec 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed dust buildup on vent cover in front lobby rest room. Instr
• Pass — Tue Mar 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Feb 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.WE OBSERVED REAR DOOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HOLDI
• Pass — Thu Feb 13 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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