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Discovery Early Learning Center

7534-7538 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County

20cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2694429
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024120
2023100
2022140
2021110
20202120

Inspections

  1. Jul 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES.

  2. Sep 20, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INOPERABLE TOILETS (2) IN FIRST KIDS TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN TODDLERS #1 & #2 CLASSROOM & INFANTS,HALLWAY.DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PRE-SCHOOL NEAR COTS.

  3. Aug 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Sep 23, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN INFANTS ROOM NEXT TO CHANGING TABLE MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN INFANTS & 3-5 YR OLD ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN SUPPLY CLOSET.

  5. Oct 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

  6. Oct 20, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN SCHOOL AGE ROOM ,CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER IN MOP SINK CLOSET,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN BOTH KIDS TOILET ROOMS

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL AREA,SCHOOL AGE ROOM .

  7. Jul 30, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE IN INFANTS ROOM @ 86.5F AND TODDLERS ROOM @ 84.9F. MUST HAVE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F. MUST ADJUST AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE BUT NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN AT 135.0F. MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING UNITS ,ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND BEHIND DOOR IN KITCHEN,SCHOOL AGE ROOM BEHIND CHAIR AND ON TOY SHELF,INFANTS ROOM-ON TOY SHELF AND APPX. 30 OR MORE LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON WALL AND FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK NEAR CHANGING TABLE,LAUNDRY ROOM-ON FLOOR NEXT TO WASH MACHINE,HOT WATER TANK AREA- IN BETWEEN CLUTTER AND ALONG WALL BASES..MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/30/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES & GAP IN LOWER WALL IN SCHOOL AGE ROOM ,HOLES IN LOWER WALL IN BETWEEN BEDS IN INFANTS ROOM,CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING WALL OUT LET COVER IN MOP SINK CLOSET,BROKEN GROUT IN KIDS GREEN TOILET ROOM,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN BOTH KIDS TOILET ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT FRONT WINDOW IN INFANTS ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ELECTRICAL AREA,SCHOOL AGE ROOM ,STORAGE ROOM AND HOT WATER TANK AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING.

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.