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Restaurant inspections / Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Destinee Helping Hand

745 S California Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 9, 2025

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 9, 2025

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE STAFF WASHROOM DOOR OFF THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 9, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2025LicenseFailRisk 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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Destinee Helping Hand — questions

Did Destinee Helping Hand pass its last health inspection?
Destinee Helping Hand at 745 S California Ave was inspected on Dec 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 2 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Destinee Helping Hand?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE STAFF WASHROOM DOOR OFF THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE 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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