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Prodigy Child Learning Center

1921-1925 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60649 · Cook County

23cited violations
0serious tier
14inspections
15tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215981
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025100
2024100
2023100
2022130
2021130
2020270
2019110
2018120
2017110
2016110
2015120
2014120

Inspections

  1. May 28, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY ROOM UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  2. Nov 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 19, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Nov 28, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. May 27, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ELEVATED CAN GOODS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FURNACE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF ABOVE STOVE OR REMOVE STOVE.

  6. Dec 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENT DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN HOT WATER TANK UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS AND SUPPLIES STORED ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN SUPPLY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6"INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jul 1, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE, HOT WATER TANK, AND UTILITY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF ABOVE STOVE.

  8. Jun 26, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER 71.4F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WEST STAFF WASHROOM IN REAR OF INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK SHALL BE AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE, HOT WATER TANK, AND UTILITY STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION HOODED AND DUCTED TO ROOF ABOVE STOVE.

  9. Jul 2, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEAD BUGS AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  10. 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 SPACE BETWEEN THE WALL BASE AND FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOMS; MUST SEAL OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE FLOOR WITH A WALL COVING. ALSO OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

  11. Mar 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  12. Jun 9, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED THE VENT COVERS DUSTY IN THE TOILET ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Jul 14, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS AND FURANCE ROOMS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CHIP PAINE FROM WALL NEAR BOILER RPPM AT TODDLER AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR EXIT DOOR

  14. May 30, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM PIPE INSIDE THE BOILER ROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM THE BOILER ROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

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.