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American Montessori Acamedy-South Loop

Daycare

47 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60605

The Loop

Sep 3, 2026 — Short-form complaint

Fail

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Kitchen under repair with no proper dish-washing setup; facility using residential dishwasher from classrooms instead.

Key Findings

  • Main kitchen lacks a 3-compartment sink for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes.
  • Facility is using a residential dishwasher from classrooms as a substitute for proper warewashing.
  • The residential dishwasher does not display a final rinse temperature, preventing verification of proper sanitation.

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 #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED MAIN KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT INSTALLED. FACILITY'S KITCHEN IS UNDER REPAIR AND DOES NOT HAVE A WAY TO WASH RINSE OR SANITIZE DISHES. FACILITY HAS BEEN USING A RESIDENTIAL DISH WASHER LOCATED IN THE CLASSROOMS TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. THE DISH MACHINES DOES NOT DISPLAY A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

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

Sep 3, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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.