⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TINKERBELL ACADEMY 1

20-24 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2796496

7
Total Inspections
3
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2025 Inspection

October 31, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND OUTLETS, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN FRONT LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAI(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2025 Inspection

October 24, 2025• License• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASHGUARD NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2024 Inspection

April 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CABINETS UNDER ALL OF THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND TO MAINTAIN ALL TO REMOVE DIRT, C...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2024 Inspection

March 26, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 100 FOUND IN VARIOUS AREAS: THE REAR TODDLER CLASSROOM (BY THE INFANT ROOM) IN THE TOILET ROOM ALO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2023 Inspection

April 18, 2023• License• 10 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A SPRAY BOTTLE WITH AN UNKNOWN CHEMICAL STORED IN THE DISHWASHING AREA NOT LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME OF THE CHEMICAL....(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2021 Inspection

June 24, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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