⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE

226 E ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 2609768

12
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2025 Inspection

October 16, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO DETERGENT ON SITE FOR 2ND FLOOR DISH MACHINE. DISH MACHINE HOOKED UP TO 2 BOTTLES OF RINSE AID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON MECHANICAL FAN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2024 Inspection

October 1, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE MILK AND TCS FOODS AR...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2023 Inspection

October 2, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING MILK, CHICKEN NUGGET...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2022 Inspection

August 29, 2022• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: low water Pressure at both kitchens hand was sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2021 Inspection

June 23, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR HAS LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2021 Inspection

June 21, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND THE HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN ON THE SECOND FLOOR NOT SANITIZING; FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE IS AT 120 ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2020 Inspection

July 23, 2020• License• 1 violation

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO THERMOMETER IN DAIRY REFRIGERATOR, INSTRUCTED TI PROVIDE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2019 Inspection

September 12, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2018 Inspection

August 14, 2018• License• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-202.14 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK...

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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