The Learning Circle

Year by year

Inspections

1. Aug 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL COVING AT BOTTOM OF WALL NEAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SINK CABINET IN STAFF RESTROOM DAMAGED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR MAINTAIN WITH APPROVED CLEANABLE MATERIALS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DRYWALL IN UTILITY CLOSET NEAR FURNACE NOT SEALED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL GAPS SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

2. Sep 24, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, STORED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND POST CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, EVELYN HERNANDEZ, ARRIVED ON SITE NEAR THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION REPORT COMPLETION. SEE COMMENTS BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (RICE AND CEREAL). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY WITH SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AND/OR MISSING DRYWALL IN UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM WHERE WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE ALONG WITH DRYWALL AND SEAL.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILDUP AT THE OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, IN THE OTHER 2 BATHROOMS USED BY CHILDREN/STUDENTS AND IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

3. Apr 1, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER STAINED/ DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME

4. Oct 19, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

5. Nov 4, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

6. Jul 29, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Aug 2, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOUND THE FILTER OF THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH THICK DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH THICK DIRT, DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN AND UTILITY CLOSET WITH RUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS? INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE LOWER WALL IN THE UTILITY CLOSET NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

8. Oct 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE WHERE MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROVIDE PROOF OF EMPLOYEE'S AWARENESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVE NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE PROVIDING ANY SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO HANDLE SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

9. Aug 31, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FAN OVER THE STOVE DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.