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 (15 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-05 00:00:00 (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 — 2025-01-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-01-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-02-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-01-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-07-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-06-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-17 00:00:00 () 12. FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE
• Pass — 2019-10-29 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-03-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-12-12 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-03-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-02-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-06-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-02-13 00:00:00 ()

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