Childrens Learning Place

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 3, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED IN TOILET ROOM IN FOX CLASS PAINT PEELING NEAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

2. Oct 24, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NOTED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.16: **C** Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings OBSERVED IN TOILET ROOM IN FOX CLASS PAINT PEELING NEAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

3. Oct 16, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE CLASSROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOM AND TOILET ROOMS: LIONS, LAMA, SEALS, ROOS, ELEPHANTS AND DOLPHIN ROOM AT 78.3F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS OR TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160°F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED IN TOILET ROOM IN FOX CLASS PAINT PEELING NEAR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

4. Mar 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNCOVERED/UN-INVERTED IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORED CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED ONLY IN-USE WASTE RECEPTACLE KEPT COVERED IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTRED TO KEEP INSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES UNCOVERED WHEN IN-USE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

5. May 9, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WALLS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA, FOX ROOM AND RED PANDAS ROOM. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT SAID ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

6. Apr 27, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS SWEEPS AT 3121 W FULLERTON AND 3129 W FULLERTON DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

7. Apr 29, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN RED PANDAS,SEALS.

8. Apr 22, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES FOR RECEIVING FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE IVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS AND IN FLOOR DRAINS IN DOLPHINS ROOM,FOXES,ELEPHANT,ORCA'S,LION'S,WOMBAT'S,PARROTS,STAFF TOILET ROOM,MAINTENANCE CLOSET.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/22/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST WING DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN DOLPHINS AND CUBBIES IN FOXES.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED HAND SINK IN ORCA'S AND LEAKY PIPE IN FOXES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN LAUNDRY ROOM,ELEPHANTS TOILET ROOM,SEALS ,SQUIRRELS TOILET ROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN LAUNDRY ROOM,RED PANDAS,SEALS.LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS AROUND FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED.

9. Nov 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 1 COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE KITCHEN AND THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 1 COMP SINK.

10. May 17, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLESIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN 2YEAR OLD LLAMAS CLASSROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

11. Nov 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CEILING VENT FANS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ONSERVED THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO KITCHEN HANDSINK DRAINING SLOW, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

12. Dec 9, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP ARA ABOVE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA MILK REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

13. May 20, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

14. Apr 16, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      All hanwashing sinks throughout the premises must have soap and handpaper towels including the kitchen,toilet rooms.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      Must provide a pest control log book with all the required documents include a map locator to identify the pest control services provided to this daycare.Also,ensure all doors where noted must be insect/rodent-proofed tight fitting all across the bottoms.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      The outside garbage dumpster is not maintained i.e. excessive overflow of trash.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      Must provide a city of chicago sanitation certificate or valid documentation as required.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Must provide 4" coving all throughout the multi-purpose room located at rear.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Must provide missing ceiling tiles in classrooms,kitchen where noted.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Must repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the exposed handsink(blue room),mechanical ventilation inside the toilet room is not working(blue,purple room)where noted.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      Must provide,maintain visible thermometers inside the refrigeration units,a metal stem thermometer for monitoring food temperatures.