Rainforest Learning Center, INC

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 19, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX 1/2 INCH AT BOTTOM OF THE KITCHEN REAR EXIT DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

2. Apr 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

3. Oct 3, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Aug 24, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Sep 4, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Oct 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE PREP KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NO BEING USED/RELOCATE THE BIKES FOR THE CHILDREN.

8. Aug 30, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-302.12 NO PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

9. Sep 25, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT CEILING AREAS AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPES IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM#4 AND MAINTAIN.

10. Sep 15, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      PREMISES HAD PLUMBER ON SITE ON PREVIOUS INSPECTION DATE:09/13/2017 TO REPAIR OTHER PLUMBING ISSUE.AT THIS TIME,OBSERVED THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN/DRAIN PIPE COMPLETELY SEALED.OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER IS FILLED/RELEASED.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE NECESSARY PLUMBING REPAIRS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT CEILING AREAS AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPES IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM#4 AND MAINTAIN.

11. Sep 13, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN BELOW THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER WAS FILLED IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND DRAINED.DIRECTOR OF ESTABLISHMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED PLUMBER AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR AT BOTTOM LEFT CORNER LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS AT BOTTOM OF CENTER OF DOORS NOT INSECT/RODENT-PROOFED,APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY.ALSO,4 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS IN CLASSROOMS#5,6. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS AND CENTERS OF SAID DOORS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOE RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE CLASSROOMS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVERS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT CEILING AREAS AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPES IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM#4 AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE INTERIORS OF CABINETS BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS CLASSROOMS AND ELEVATE SUPPLIES/STUDENTS BLANKETS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAIMNTAIN.

12. Oct 14, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT CLASS ROOM #1. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE VETS AT THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM AND JANITOR'S CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

13. Jun 15, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE MILK REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

14. Sep 19, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN ROOM 121, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING.