Wee Care Daycare Preschool
2816 N PINE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2215552
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 30, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
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Severity not stated
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Oct 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WEST WALL ON REAR OF KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE UNISEX ADULT WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 27, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT STORAGE ROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR OR TO REMOVE ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE HAS EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE AND OBTAIN CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 4, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM GLUE BOARD ON FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN CAULKING ON WALL BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WEST WALL.REMOVE /REPLACE CAULKING
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Severity not stated
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Dec 18, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN SERVICE STAFF ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 28, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAFF REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID REFRIGERATOR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2) ALSO OBSERVED PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKY.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STORAGE CLOSET AND SERVICE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 4, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 16, 2018 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
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 19, 2017 Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND, OR AT THE HAND SINK IN ROOM #2 (CUBBIE BEAR ROOM). ALSO, THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS INACCESSIBLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO A BUCKET AND DUST BIN SITTING IN THE BASIN OF THE SINK, AND BUCKETS STORED ON THE FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES, AND PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLY OF SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. OPERATOR CORRECTED THESE ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE HANDLE ON THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DETACHING AND CURLING UP FROM THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED BROOMS AND DUST BINS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Serious
Critical
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Jan 17, 2017 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND, OR AT THE HAND SINK IN ROOM #2 (CUBBIE BEAR ROOM). ALSO, THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS INACCESSIBLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION DUE TO A BUCKET AND DUST BIN SITTING IN THE BASIN OF THE SINK, AND BUCKETS STORED ON THE FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND SINKS MUST BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES, AND PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLY OF SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. OPERATOR CORRECTED THESE ITEMS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE HANDLE ON THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDLE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DETACHING AND CURLING UP FROM THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED BROOMS AND DUST BINS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Serious
Critical
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Jun 27, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WALLS AT REAR EXIT AREAS WITH CHIPPING PAINT. MUST REPAIR.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 27, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FRONT/EAST CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT LEFT FAUCET BASE AND RIGHT FAUCET HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INCREASE THE COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE ADULT BATHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 9, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 7, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. CURRENT CERTIFICATE POSTED EXPIRED. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.