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Kiddy Kare Pre School Inc

Daycare

4401 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

South Side

Oct 16, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Observed over 60 mouse droppings in facility.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Observed over 60 mouse droppings in facility.

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:

OBSERVED OVER 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN AREAS SUCH AS PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA, BASEMENT AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 10/16/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING, AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE REMAINING IN WASH CYCLE ONLY. CORRECTED ON SITE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG PLACED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ONCE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180F E-MAIL FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO REQUEST TAG REMOVAL PRIOR TO USING UNIT.( NOTE: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspection History

Kiddy Kare Pre School Inc has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 16, 2026.

Standout inspection
Oct 16, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations
Aug 1, 2025Pass

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

1 violation
Jun 10, 2025Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

4 violations