Children's Learning Place
1826-1836 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2495819
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Inspections
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Oct 28, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN PITTED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY CHEMICAL DISPENSER ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL CLASSROOMS & HALLWAYS,FLOOR TILES DAMAGED IN EMUS NEAR EXIT DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BADGERS,KITCHEN,CHEETAHS,PEACOCKS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION UNITS IN EMUS,TREEFROGS,PEACOCKS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSETS.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 3, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 27, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED 1 OF 2 WASHBOWL SINKS IN BOYS BATHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 21, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 12, 2021 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
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 9, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN ADULT WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATIONS VENTS INSIDE CHILDRENS'S AND ADULT WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 13, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Nov 30, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS ABOVE 140F. MUST PROVIDE PROPER HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. ALSO, THE REFRIGERATOR IS MAINTAINING AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE REFRIGERATOR BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Serious
Critical
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME. MUST MAINTAIN WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 180F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Serious
Critical
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Nov 22, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Fail.
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.