⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CATERPILLAR CARE

1001 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60642

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2225550

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

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2025 Inspection

October 2, 2025• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: No hands drying provision provided at kitchen and employees restroom hand washing facilities, using only cloth towels, inst...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2024 Inspection

June 12, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE ADULT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2023 Inspection

September 18, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE FACILITY WAS IN OPERATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2021 Inspection

September 10, 2021• License• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE TEACHERS REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2020 Inspection

February 20, 2020• License• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUND...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2019 Inspection

December 16, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2016 Inspection

August 8, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOM.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2015 Inspection

December 9, 2015• License• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE REFRIGERATOR OUTSIDE OF THE INFANT ROOM WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 56F AND THE REF...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2013 Inspection

July 23, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Pending violation at this time. See comments below

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2013 Inspection

July 12, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Must have coolers on premises on and working at 40 F or below and freezer at 0 F or below.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2013 Inspection

May 21, 2013• License• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Must have coolers on premises on and working at 40 F or below and freezer at 0 F or below.(+9 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections