Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility
The Salvation Army Simpson Head Start
1321 S Paulina (1700w), Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 30, 2026
17
Inspections on record
12
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 30, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRESH GLUE BOARD NEEDED IN PREP AREA. BOARD WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO RELACE AND MAINTAIN
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 7, 2023 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 7, 2021 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 22, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 8, 2013 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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The Salvation Army Simpson Head Start — questions
- Did The Salvation Army Simpson Head Start pass its last health inspection?
- The Salvation Army Simpson Head Start at 1321 S Paulina (1700w) was inspected on Mar 30, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at The Salvation Army Simpson Head Start?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRESH GLUE BOARD NEEDED IN PREP AREA. BOARD WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO RELACE 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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