⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CHILDREN'S WORLD

3356 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2215876

12
Total Inspections
9
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2025 Inspection

October 3, 2025• License• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE EXIT DOOR IN THE PLAYGROUND AREA HAS A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO RODENT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2023 Inspection

October 20, 2023• License• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF MILK AND SOUR CREAM AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F - 51F LOCATED IN SLIDING DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2021 Inspection

November 16, 2021• License• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOT 2 OF THE 4 HAND SINK IN THE MAGIC STAR C...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2021 Inspection

January 8, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CHILDRENS RESTROOM, KITCHEN OVER 2 DOOR COOLER,AND IN EMPLOYEE LOUNGE NEXT TO WINDOW, INST...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2019 Inspection

October 28, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL LINING THE KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURF...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2018 Inspection

December 6, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2017 Inspection

October 19, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(SUGAR, FLOUR,ETC.) MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER FOUNTAINS WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2016 Inspection

June 24, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICAL IN THE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2015 Inspection

December 4, 2015• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL AN ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2013 Inspection

November 15, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED TO REPAIR CEILING IN MIDDLE CLASSROOM. NEED TO CLEAN CEILING L...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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