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Amazing Grace Daycare Center

Daycare

11123-11125 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

South Side

Jul 15, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found about 10 rat droppings under the sink in the food prep area.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 10 rat droppings discovered in the corner under the 3-compartment sink. Facility was ordered to eliminate rodent activity, clean and sanitize affected areas, and contact pest control.
  • Front entrance door has a half-inch gap that allows rodents to enter. Door must be made tight-fitting and rodent-proofed.
  • Caulking around the food prep area hand washing sink is in poor repair and needs to be replaced.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE CORNER UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FAR-RIGHT FRONT ENTRACE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE LEFT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

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Inspection History

Amazing Grace Daycare Center has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 14, 2026.

Oct 14, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 7, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Sep 8, 2025Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

Jul 22, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 15, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Jul 15, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 8, 2024Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Aug 11, 2023Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

6 violations
Oct 26, 2022Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 18, 2022Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations
Aug 12, 2022No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.