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Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility

Children'S World

3356 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 3, 2025

12

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 3, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE EXIT DOOR IN THE PLAYGROUND AREA HAS A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REAR STORAGE AREA IN THE PLAYGROUND AREA IS CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AREA, ELIMINATE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR. MAINTAIN AREA.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND CLASSROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN FLOOR. -DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTS AND TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOPS STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 3, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2023LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2013LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Children'S World — questions

Did Children'S World pass its last health inspection?
Children'S World at 3356 S Ashland Ave was inspected on Oct 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Children'S World?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: THE EXIT DOOR IN THE PLAYGROUND AREA HAS A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAP TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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