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American Montessori Acamedy-South Loop

Daycare

47 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60605

The Loop

Feb 21, 2024 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Facility failed inspection due to mouse droppings, broken refrigeration, and no certified food safety manager on duty.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 35 mouse droppings found in multiple rooms; pest control recommended.
  • Reach-in cooler operating at 48°F instead of required 41°F or below; all temperature-controlled foods discarded and cooler tagged out of service.
  • No certified food service sanitation manager on site while chicken and rice (temperature-controlled foods) were being prepared and served to children.
  • Two children's bathroom handwashing sinks lacked hand-drying provisions; coolers throughout classrooms missing thermometers.

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 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND APPROX. 35 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SITE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ROOM 3, ROOM 5 ALONG THE WALL IN CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 48F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

American Montessori Acamedy-South Loop has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 8, 2026.

Sep 8, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Sep 3, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
Jul 30, 2026Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Jun 4, 2025Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations
Jun 4, 2025Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Feb 29, 2024Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Feb 21, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

6 violations
Mar 3, 2023Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

May 20, 2022Pass

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

May 16, 2022Fail

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

2 violations
May 9, 2022Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations