Wee Care Nursery School
1845 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2220951
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Nov 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS BY THE REFRIGERATOR AND UNDER SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN AN UNUSED CLASSROOM BY THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 22, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS WHERE NEEDED (KITCHEN, UNUSED CLASSROOM AND CLOSET.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER COUNTER IN CORNER TO REMOVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
COVING IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR WHERE FALLING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF REMOVING. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA CLUTTER FREE.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 23, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 3, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BIG KID CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING IN NEED OF REPAIR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 13, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 5, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS TOILET ROOMS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 45F AT 4 OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSETS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 4, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 27, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
OBSERVED HAND SINKS IN THE KIDS TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE GIRLS WASH ROOM AND THE HOT WATER RUNS OUT QUICKLY IN THE BOYS WASH ROOM. MUST BRING UP TO PLUMBING CODE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THE HAND SINK (2nd) ONE IN THE BOYS WASH ROOM DOSE NOT STAY ON LONG ENOUGH IN ORDER TO PROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS. MUST STAY ON AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Aug 14, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE MOP SINK AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 18, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT ALL RAW WOOD DOORS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN EXTERIORS OF CABINETS IN KITCHEN AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS NOTICED).
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENING IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE WALL IN BOY'S WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL NON-FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE ROOM, MAKING FLOOR EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 29, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LARGE OPENING AT WALL BEHIND MOP SINK IN EAST MOP CLOSET.MUST REPAIR.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.