⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE BABY ACADEMY

8605-8607 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2215632

16
Total Inspections
8
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2025 Inspection

November 17, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2024 Inspection

October 8, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE FRONT DOOR IN THE AFTER SCHOOL CLASSROOM IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. A 1/2" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE THE GAP AND RODENT/INS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2023 Inspection

October 13, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS WITH TOYS AND THE CABINET UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN CLASSROOM ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2022 Inspection

August 23, 2022• License• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED 40-50 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN CLASS ROOMS 1 THROUGH 4 AND 6 AND IN REAR UTILITY C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2022 Inspection

January 10, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED ON ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE AT AL...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2020 Inspection

November 13, 2020• License• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68F - 72F LOCATED IN CLASSROOM 5, CLASSROOM WASHROOM AND KITCHEN. ALL...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2019 Inspection

July 15, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2019 Inspection

July 11, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURE IN PLACE HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE M...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2018 Inspection

August 17, 2018• License• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUME...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2017 Inspection

May 16, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL LEDGE IN INFANT ROOM NEAR THE WATER FOUNTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2016 Inspection

September 22, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE TODDLER ROOM EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR A...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2015 Inspection

August 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR THE FOLLOWING; SEAL FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR STAFF BATHROO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2015 Inspection

August 10, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2014 Inspection

October 3, 2014• License• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSEVED A PAN OF CHICKEN NUGGETS AND A PAN OF RICE SITTING INSIE A OVEN IN THE P...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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