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American Montessori Acamedy-South Loop

Daycare

47 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60605

The Loop

Jun 4, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food safety manager present while handling temperature-sensitive foods like turkey patties and milk.

Key Findings

  • A certified food sanitation manager must be on-site at all times when preparing and serving temperature-controlled foods. None was present during inspection.
  • The facility must post a valid food sanitation manager certification in plain view of customers.
  • No food handler training certificates were on file. All food employees must complete training and keep records on-site.
  • Bathroom ventilation in Classroom 5 requires cleaning and maintenance.

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 #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS TURKEY PATTY, MILK). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #56 โ€” ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED VENT IN CLASSROOM 5 BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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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 โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Sep 3, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

1 violation
Jul 30, 2026Pass

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

Jun 4, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

3 violations
Jun 4, 2025Out of Business

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

Feb 29, 2024Pass

License Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Feb 21, 2024Fail

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

6 violations
Mar 3, 2023Pass

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

May 20, 2022Pass

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

May 16, 2022Fail

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

2 violations
May 9, 2022Fail

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

5 violations