⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

INSTITUTE OF POSITIVE EDUCATION

7823 S ELLIS AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2215576

15
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2025 Inspection

October 31, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF WEST EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2024 Inspection

October 7, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE WATER PRESSURE IN THE HALLWAY TOILET ROOMS ARE LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN GOOD PRESSURE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2023 Inspection

August 15, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERA...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2022 Inspection

October 12, 2022• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (A) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 1 OF 2 SINKS IN HALLWAY TOILET ROOM AND AND BOY'S CLASSROOM TOILET ROOM. HOT WATE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2022 Inspection

October 7, 2022• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN CLASSROOM TOILET ROOMS. HOT WATER MEASURED AT 69 F; HOT WATER IN HALLWAY TOILET ROOM MEASURED AT 94...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2020 Inspection

October 14, 2020• License• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED ONLY A SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMP WAREWASHING SINK WITH A RUBBERBAND AROUND THE SPROUT TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS FL...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2018 Inspection

October 18, 2018• License• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2017 Inspection

July 14, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY IN THE BASEMENT WITH ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR OF ALL REAC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2014 Inspection

October 10, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN KITCHEN AREA(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2014 Inspection

October 8, 2014• License• 3 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: THE ABOVE HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030(+2 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