Wicker Park Kidz Learning Center INC.

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON RED LEDGE LOCATED IN FRONT OF WINDOW, ON WALLS OF BOTH SIDES WHERE CRIBS ARE STORED, PREP AREA SWING DOOR, STORAGE CLOSET WHERE BEDS ARE STORED, AND FLOWER WALLS NEAR STAIRWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS AND SURFACES. MUST MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPILLS FOOD UPON ENTRY SPILLS, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

2. Mar 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD (WATER COOLER REPLACEMENT JUGS) ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER BROKEN/NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT SANITIZE SINK COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE TO MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

3. Sep 18, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Oct 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Oct 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

6. Oct 12, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE MIDDLE HAND SINK IN THE TODDLER TOILET ROOM LOCATED UPSTAIRS TO HAVE A LEAK AT THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Sep 16, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Dec 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Aug 21, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Dec 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Apr 19, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Feb 23, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA IN SAME ROOM AS PLAY ROOM EQUIPMENT.FOOD AREA NOT PROTECTED INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN FOOD PREP AREA AND CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO SANITIZER TEST KIT. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON LOWER VENT NEAR REAR OF MAIN FLOOR PLAYROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED OPENING AROUND WASTE PIPE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE TIGHT FITTING SEAL OR SEAL SPACE AROUND THE PIPE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED LEAK UNDER HAND SINK IN FRONT PLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOSES IN UTILITY ROOM NEAR MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN. UNFINISHED FAUCET AT BASEMENT MOP SINK. MUST FINISH INSTALING FAUCET.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.

    • Not serious Minor

      NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

      REQUIRED 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS NOT POSTED. MUST POST AT ENTRANCES. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT 7-32-020b.