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ALLISON'S INFANT & TODDLER CENTER
5522 S RACINE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636
Last inspected Jul 18, 2025
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jul 18, 2025
✓1 violation
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD AT EITHER SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AS SINK IS BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THREE COMP SINK.
May 23, 2024
✓1 violation
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PURPLE ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF OUTTER FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN PURPLE ROOM AT GARBAGE CAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LAUNDRY ROOM
May 16, 2024
✕1 violation
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012) | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW FOR THE PERSON ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CABBAGE, CHILI,FRENCH FRIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED) | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PURPLE ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF OUTTER FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GAURD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED) | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LAUNDRY ROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN PURPLE ROOM AT GARBAGE CAN.
May 2, 2023
✓1 violation
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL THROUGH OUT THE REAR ARE NOT FINISHED AND THE CEILING TILES AREA MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Jun 15, 2022
✓Jun 8, 2022
✕1 violation
- 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZING BASIN WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WATER IS SLOW DRAINING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY STORED UNDER SHELVING AND TABLES ON THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND BEHIND SHLEVING ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Jun 6, 2022
–May 13, 2021
✓1 violation
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORSNOT CLEAN OF DIRT, DEBRIS IN MOP ROOM, BASEMENT STAIRS AND BASEMENT FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN AREAS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME STORAGE STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE OFF FLOOR AREAS ON ADEQUATE SHELVING AND REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING.
May 16, 2019
✓1 violation
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD SHELF, TRIM AND DOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM SOFT AND MISSING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
May 8, 2019
✕1 violation
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT OR DIARRHEA ON SITE TIME OF INSPECTION, CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM, CHILDREN TOILET ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, INSIDE CUBBIE STORAGE BINS, AND INSIDE KITCHEN CABINET. PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF RODENT AND OTHER PESTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY TO MINIMIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WOOD SHELF, TRIM AND DOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL AND MAINTAIN | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM SOFT AND MISSING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
Mar 25, 2019
✕1 violation
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO CLEAN UP KIT FOR VOMIT OR DIARRHEA ON SITE TIME OF INSPECTION, CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(71.3F), INFANT ROOM (67.3F), PREP ROOM (70.6F),TODDLER ROOM (71.4F), CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM (71.1F), AND STAFF TOILET ROOM (67.9F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DRY STORAGE IN THE PREP AREA, 6 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE INFANT ROOM, AND 10 IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM ALONG THE WALLS ON THE FLOOR. THE PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF PESTS, INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OBSERVED ALL HAND WASH SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 60 | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 55 FOUND A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON REAR WALL IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.A CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
Oct 11, 2018
!1 violation
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON REAR WALL IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN SAME.
May 3, 2017
✓1 violation
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM AROUND AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK AND UTILITY SINK. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN AROUND EQUIPMENT (NEAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND DEEP FREEZER). MUST SEAL THE HOLE IN THE BASE OF THE STAIR INSIDE OF THE FURNACE ROOM. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. (LIGHTS NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME; SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR). | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE THE COLD RUNNING WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE INFANT ROOM. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND BROOMS AND DUST PANS STORED ON THE LEDGE OF THE FURNACE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANGING RACK FOR STORAGE OF BROOMS AND DUSTPANS.
Dec 5, 2016
✓1 violation
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE POT STORAGE CADINETS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET NEEDS CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED VENT COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOM DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
May 19, 2015
✓1 violation
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN FRONT ROOM BEHIND TRASH CAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR INFANT ROOM HAND SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INHSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
May 3, 2013
✓1 violation
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER 3-COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING, AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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