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Charming Children Learning Academy

3337-3341 W Chicago AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County

22cited violations
1serious tier
9inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2641758
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025110
2024271
2023250
2022140
2021100
2020140
2019110

Inspections

  1. Dec 24, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREAS.

  2. Apr 8, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN THE CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOMS AND THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM/CLOSET. MUST CLEAR CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST REPLACE BULB.

  3. Apr 4, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT KIDS BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 64.5F-88.0F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER STAINS IN THE CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE AND CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOMS AND THE KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM/CLOSET. MUST CLEAR CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST REPALCE BULB.

  4. Jun 22, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY

  5. Jun 15, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS (COOKED GROUND BEEF) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE OR SPRING ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FULL AND TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.AND LOTS OF TRASH INSIDE FACILITY SINCE DUMPSTER WAS FULL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)

  6. Jul 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE OR SPRING ON STAFF TOILET ROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN REAR OF FACILITY AREA STAINED AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Sep 30, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Mar 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE TODDLER ROOM TO HAVE A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AT THE HAND SINK IN THE TODDLER ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR CLOSET AND OFFICE. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED A BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULB THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING ON PREMISE.

  9. Jul 2, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.