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Amazing Grace Daycare Center

Daycare

11123-11125 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

South Side

Oct 7, 2026 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Inspectors found 46 mice droppings throughout the facility, including in food preparation areas.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • 46 mice droppings discovered in classroom closet near kitchen, along kitchen wallbase, under storage racks, and in classroom cubby. Inspector ordered removal, sanitization, and pest control contact.
  • Dirt, debris, and evidence of mice activity found on floors throughout kitchen, storage, and classrooms, particularly in corners and under equipment. Floor drain in middle classroom hallway requires cleaning.
  • Dirt and dust buildup, spider webs, and debris accumulated on vents in toilet rooms, classrooms, and kitchen, plus windowsills and walls/ceilings throughout facility.
  • Kitchen cabinet lower surfaces have food residue, dirt, and debris. Hole found in mop sink closet, missing/damaged coving in kitchen and mop closet, and unsealed pipes and conduits throughout facility create pest entry points.

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:

FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CLASSROOM CLOSET WHERE THE KITCHEN IS LOCATED. FOUND 20 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLBASE AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN AND 6 IN THE CUBBY OF SAME CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, STORAGE AND CLASSROOMS WITH DIRT/DEBRIS AND MICE ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. ALSO, MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR HALLWAY OF THE MIDDLE CLASSROOM. -FOUND DIRT/DUST BUILD UP, SPIDER WEBS AND DEBRIS ON THE VENTS (TOILET ROOMS, CLASSROOMS AND KITCHEN) IN THE WINDOWSILLS AND ON THE WALLS/CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND VENTS THROUGHOUT. MAINTAIN SAME.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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.