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The Nook Daycare 2

Daycare

2105-2111 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

Logan Square

Jul 9, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Person in charge lacked required food manager certification while operating and serving milk.

Key Findings

  • No valid certified food manager on staff during operations—a priority violation requiring immediate correction.
  • Spiders and webs found in classroom corners and near furniture.
  • Floor drain in prep area clogged with thick organic buildup, creating pest attraction risk.
  • Floors throughout prep area, storage, and classrooms need cleaning; miscellaneous items stored on floors in multiple locations.

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 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHILE OPERATING AND SERVING MILK. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.112 OBSERVED SPIDERS AND WEBS IN CORNERS OF WINDOW AND ALONGSIDE HEAVY FURNITURE IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEST 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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

7 violations
May 6, 2025Pass

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

5 violations