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Prodigy Child Learning Center

1932-1934 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County

25cited violations
2serious tier
12inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2354978
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025110
2024100
2023120
2022140
2021140
2020140
2019110
2018120
2017110
2016110
2014152

Inspections

  1. May 28, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Nov 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  3. Sep 23, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Nov 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MILK COOLER IN NEED OF THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN TO MONITOR INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      WASTE CAN IN NEED OF COVER IN STAFF WASHROOM. INTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jun 1, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN FRONT OF THE KIDS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVER DUSTY THROUGH OUT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Dec 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED TOILET NOT WORKING IN MULTI PURPOSE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DOOR TO STAFF TOILET ROOM IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING MECHANISM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN FURNANCE ROOM IN MULTI PURPOSE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jun 26, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM IN WEST CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Jun 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP) ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  9. Jul 3, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP POLICY; INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY; NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  10. May 2, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET,TO PREVEBT RODENT HARBORAGE

  11. Jul 6, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO DIAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A DIAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.

  12. Dec 18, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      MUST PROVIDE A REFRIGERATION UNIT TO STORE COLD FOOD PRODUCTS. UNIT MUST BE ON AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MUST PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR HOLDING HOT FOODS THAT WILL BE DELIVERED FROM THE CATERER.

    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS UPON REINSPECTION. (WORKERS ON SITE WORKING ON PIPE INSIDE OF THE WALL AND HAD TO SHUT OFF WATER AT THIS TIME).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL THE HOLE OBSERVED IN THE WALL BEHIND THE FURNACE ROOM. PROVIDE WALL COVING/BASEBOARD TO THAT SAME ROOM AT THE LOWER WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE THREE COMP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL A UTILITY (MOP SINK) WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE WATER.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IF UNIT DOES NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER INSTALLED ON THE OUTSIDE. PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER FOR HOT FOODS TO TAKE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FOOD DELIVERED DAILY FROM THE CATERER TO ENSURE IT IS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE.

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.