Whiz Kidz Learning Center

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Aug 20, 2025 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handler(s) without hair restraint. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no exhaust ventilation fan and/or exhaust fan vent not working in the the employee washroom. Instructed to provide a working exhaust ventilation fan.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields throught the facility in all classrooms, in the toodler washroom and in the employee washroom. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager on duty at the time of inspection. Instructed that a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be present and certificate posted on site at all times during operating hours while time and temperature control for safety, tcs, foods are being prepared, handled, stored and served. Owner of facility arrived on site at approximately 10:15am after the conclusion of the inspection walk-through and while report is being completed. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for food handlers. Instructed to provide and maintain documentation.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Sep 19, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Sep 29, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 26, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at east bathroom handwashing sink. Temperature of water was 71.5f 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)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in east toddler room. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

5. Nov 22, 2021 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Missing commerical dumpster for refuse removal. Instd to provide a commerical dumpster from a license company and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b)

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

6. Oct 30, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot water faucet handle hard to open inside children washroom on toddler side .instructed to repair handle.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean of debris in furnace room by kitchen. Must clean/maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed small stove in prep area not vented. Must properly install ventilation hood to roof over stove or remove from site.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Sep 19, 2019 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found no back flow prevention device located at neither of the mop sinks located in the closets. Instructed to provide the devices to both utility sinks. Maintain same.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found orange/brownish stains on the ceiling of the red room. Instructed to clean/remoce stains.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Nov 6, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: No procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: No handsink in red room where children eat and food is handled and served. Instd to provide handsink with hot/cold running water under city pressure. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

9. Oct 16, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Observed one cracked floor tile under the kitchen hand sink, instructed to repair.

10. Dec 1, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 2 burner stove top in prep area in need of ventilation when in use. Must correct and maintain. Leak at 3 compartment sink faucet. Must correct and maintain.

11. Sep 10, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the toaster oven in the kitchen prep area not clean, instructed to clean.

12. Dec 5, 2013 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Exterior of grease trap with rusty surfaces. Instd to remove rust.