Alpha Learning Center
8422 S DAMEN AVE, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2354949
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 7, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BOTTLE ROOM. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN OPENING AROUND THE PIPE IN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DOOR TO THE ROOM WHERE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AREA AROUND PIPE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN KIDS TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 3, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SINK.
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Severity not stated
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May 27, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SINK.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED IN THE STAFF WASHROOM RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR SAID RECEPTACLES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ONLY A SHARED CITY DUMPSTER WITH CHURCH FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERICAL DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020 (B).
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED IN TODDLER ROOM STAINED CEILING TILE AND DAMAGED RUG AT THE ENTRANCE. ALSO, IN THE INFANT ROOM THERE WAS TORN CARPET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN THE REFRIGERATOR AREA OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 4, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON TWO DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN OFFICE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 23, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 153.8F. NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE/SANITIZER AT 180.0F OR ABOVE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SET-UP OF 2- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO BE WASHED,RINSE AND THEN RELEASE WATER FROM 1 OF THE COMPARTMENTS AND ADD WATER & SANITIZING SOLUTION.CHECK PPM'S WITH CHEMICAL TEST KIT.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REFRIGERATOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN INFANTS ROOM NEAR BEDS,DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PRESCHOOL ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL OF THESE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND THE UNISEX TOILET IN THE FRONT WITH A TRASH RECEPTACLE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 7, 2018 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
REMOVE PEELNG PAINT ON CEILING NEAR LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT WASHROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAFF WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · 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
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE'S RESTROOM ATTACHED IN THE OFFICE AND INSIDE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 8, 2016 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
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 9, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NOTED THE CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN THE INFANT/KIDS TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE INFANT MILK COOLER IN THE MILK MIXING ROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 25, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
2-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT CLASSROOM FOR 4-5 YR OLDS.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM AND 1ST FL CHILDREN WASHROOM.MUST INSTALL.
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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.