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Restaurant inspections / Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Institute Of Positive Education

7823 S Ellis Ave, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 31, 2025

15

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 31, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF WEST EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE SENSOR AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM 109. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 31, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2022License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2022LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2020LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2018LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2014License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2014LicenseFailRisk 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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Institute Of Positive Education — questions

Did Institute Of Positive Education pass its last health inspection?
Institute Of Positive Education at 7823 S Ellis Ave was inspected on Oct 31, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Institute Of Positive Education?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF WEST EXIT DOOR NEAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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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