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GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE

226 E ILLINOIS ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645688

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2645628

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2643711 DATED ON 10/05/26 NOT CORRECTED-#10 OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT 2ND FLOOR HANDWASH SINK, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MININAL 100.0 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. DAYCARE PUT ON AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE #26-018 DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE/PRIORITY VIOLATION OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH SINGLE USE UTENSILS ONLY UNTIL THE PREMISES HAS BEEN REINSPECTED.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2644022

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT BOTH MOP SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH MOP SINKS.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2643711 DATED ON 10/05/26 NOT CORRECTED-#10 OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT 2ND FLOOR HANDWASH SINK, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MININAL 100.0 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. A REINSPECTION WILL BE MADE ON 10/14/26 FOR VIOLATION #10. DAYCARE PUT ON AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE #26-018 DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE/PRIORITY VIOLATION OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH SINGLE USE UTENSILS ONLY UNTIL THE PREMISES HAS BEEN REINSPECTED.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2643862

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT BOTH MOP SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH MOP SINKS.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2643711 DATED ON 10/05/26 NOT CORRECTED-#10 OBSERVED NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 71.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER AT 2ND FLOOR HANDWASH SINK, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MININAL 100.0 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. A REINSPECTION WILL BE MADE ON 10/09/26 FOR VIOLATION #10. DAYCARE PUT ON AN ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE #26-018 DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE/PRIORITY VIOLATION OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH SINGLE USE UTENSILS ONLY UNTIL THE PREMISES HAS BEEN REINSPECTED.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625819

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625453

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

Recorded violations

  • 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 DISH MACHINE HAS DETERGENT. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER ORDERED DISH MACHINE DETERGENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED SQUASH HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 121 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS OF COOKED SQUASH ($10) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-52 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 3.5 GALLONS OF MILK, 2 POUNDS YOGURT, AND 15 POUNDS OF CHEESE ($45) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN WITH INADEQUATE HOT WATER PRESSURE. HOT WATER COMES OUT IN SMALL STREAM THAT IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE PRESSURE TO HOT WATER IN HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604072

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

Recorded violations

  • 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.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603782

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

Recorded violations

  • 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 ARE BEING SERVED AND STORED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT HAND SINK IN RESTROOM (ROOM 117) AT 82.7F. 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN HANDSINK AT 72.5F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED A TRICKLE OF WATER AT HANDSINK ON 2ND FLOOR PREP KITCHEN WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE WATER DEMANDS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 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.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582637

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 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 NUGGETS, YOGURT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE WITH VALID ORIFINAL CERTFICATE, POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTERS ON SURFACES. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING ATTACHMENT IN CLOSET OF CLASSROOM 114. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562894

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: low water Pressure at both kitchens hand was sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Missing refrigerator thermometer at first floor kitchen, Instructed to provide.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521861

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521653

Location recorded for this inspection · GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT MAGNIFICENT MILE · 226 E ILLINOIS ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 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 F. DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND PROVIDES A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND HAVE READILY ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 51

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

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511 of 642 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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