Discovery Early Learning Center
7534-7538 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 20, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INOPERABLE TOILETS (2) IN FIRST KIDS TOILET ROOM.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 23, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN INFANTS & 3-5 YR OLD ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN SUPPLY CLOSET.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 8, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 20, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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
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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 .
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Severity not stated
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Jul 30, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG SIDE OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT FRONT WINDOW IN INFANTS ROOM.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING.
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Severity not stated
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.