⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BEST START/ERA THOMPSON, INC.

1352 W 99TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Beverly

License #: 2215979

16
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2025 Inspection

June 26, 2025• License• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AS A MEANS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2024 Inspection

October 10, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILL, DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2024 Inspection

October 3, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE ALL COMPONETS INCLUSIVE TO KIT ON HAND AT ALL T...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2023 Inspection

May 17, 2023• License• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES AND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2023 Inspection

January 12, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2023 Inspection

January 5, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATIO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2021 Inspection

May 24, 2021• License• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2020 Inspection

February 26, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR CLEAN UP FOR VOMITING AND DIARREAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2019 Inspection

June 21, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL CEILING LEAKS. OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILIN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2019 Inspection

June 14, 2019• License• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP POLI...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2018 Inspection

November 6, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2017 Inspection

August 30, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED STAIN CEILING TILES IN FRONT CLASSROOM AND REAR CH...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2017 Inspection

August 22, 2017• License• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 15- 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM (45.6F ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2016 Inspection

June 16, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(BURRITOS,...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2015 Inspection

July 16, 2015• License• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR CLASSROOM AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2013 Inspection

June 24, 2013• License• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR IN HEATER ROOM AND CORNER FRONT CLASS ROOM. REMOVE ITEM OFF FLOOR IN F...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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