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The Nook Daycare 2

Daycare

2105-2111 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

May 6, 2025 — Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Refrigerators lack thermometers to monitor temperature, and ventilation hood is broken.

Key Findings

  • No thermometers installed inside refrigerators to monitor proper cold-storage temperatures.
  • Ventilation hood system is non-functioning, risking grease and condensation buildup on walls and ceilings.
  • Hood filters above cooking equipment are caked with dust and grease and need deep cleaning.
  • Certified food manager has no proof of required allergen training certificate.

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 #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN UNITS INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN, CORNERS OF FLOOR AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN DISH/PREP AREA ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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Inspection History

The Nook Daycare 2 has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 28, 2026.

Jul 28, 2026Pass

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

Jul 9, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

7 violations
May 6, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

5 violations