⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CATERPILLAR CARE

1701 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Town

License #: 2385005

14
Total Inspections
7
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2025 Inspection

October 1, 2025• License• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2025 Inspection

February 21, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B;3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2612220, DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2025, INSTRUCTED THE F...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2025 Inspection

February 14, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPART...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2024 Inspection

January 22, 2024• License• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES (BOTTLES AND UTENSILS) THEN PROCEED TO SET DISHES ON DRYING RACK WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED M...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2023 Inspection

September 21, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2021 Inspection

September 10, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE COVER/LID FOR SANITARY ITEMS.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2019 Inspection

October 21, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AN UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2018 Inspection

October 29, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2016 Inspection

April 19, 2016• License• 7 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANIT...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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