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Guidepost Montessori At Magnificent Mile

Daycare

226 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611

Streeterville

Oct 7, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Failed re-inspection: no hot water at handwash sink and missing backflow prevention devices at mop sinks.

Key Findings

  • Hot water at 2nd floor handwash sink measured only 71.4°F; minimum required temperature is 100°F. This violation was previously cited and remains uncorrected.
  • Backflow prevention devices are not installed at both mop sinks.
  • Facility placed on alternative food source requirement, limited to prepackaged foods with single-use utensils only, pending reinspection.

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 #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

SEE VIOLATION #59.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT BOTH MOP SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR BOTH MOP SINKS.

Inspection History

Guidepost Montessori At Magnificent Mile has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 7, 2026.

Oct 7, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

3 violations
Oct 22, 2025Pass

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

Oct 16, 2025Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations