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Guidepost Montessori At Old Town

311 W Division St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 20, 2026

8

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 20, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DOUBLE ENTRY DOOR LEADING INTO FACILITY WITH APPROX 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DIRT AND STAIN BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF BOTH REACH IN COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AS WELL AS THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 20, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 1, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2021LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Guidepost Montessori At Old Town — questions

Did Guidepost Montessori At Old Town pass its last health inspection?
Guidepost Montessori At Old Town at 311 W Division St was inspected on Jul 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Guidepost Montessori At Old Town?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DOUBLE ENTRY DOOR LEADING INTO FACILITY WITH APPROX 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR
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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