Pass

Early Childhood Educare Center

5044 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years ZIP 60615 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jan 22, 2026

Early Childhood Educare Center was last inspected on January 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

January 22, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving in kitchen pantry area. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspection history

17 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors under sink interior cadinets around grease traps.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint by the exit door in the kitchen. Must remove chipping/peeling paint and repaint with non-toxi paint.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain working thermometers inside the reach in coolers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior bottom area underneath the 2 comp sinks to remove debris.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the light shields in the front entrance area to remove debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed opening behind toilet in men washroom. Instructed manager to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Fail

    License · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no test strips for high temperature dish machine. Instructed manager to provide an irreversible indicator to measure utensil surface temperature in hot water mechanical operations. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed insufficient hot water temperature at right sink in room 130. Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at right hand washing sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed items stored on floor in storage closets. Instructed manager to elevate all stock six inches off floor for easy cleaning and pest control.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed opening behind toilet in men washroom. Instructed manager to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 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 procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter and unnecessary items in storage closet outside of room 108. Organize and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Provide light bulbs where missing in storage closets.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 light not working in dry storage room in kitchen. Must repair and maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure in wash bowl sink (in bathroom to the right) in room 107. Must provide repair and maintain same.

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving in kitchen storage area for easy cleaning and pest control.

  11. 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: Observed leak at hot water knob of washbowl sink in rm# 106. Must repair.

  12. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed small openings in the bases of the doors in the following classrooms: 105 right side; 107 left side; 124 left side; 128 left side; and 129 left and right side. Instructed to repair and maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose or damaged baseboards in room #124. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed unclean floors in toilet room in classroom # 107. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dust, dirt and debris in the floor of the utility room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the following rooms: the laundry room; toilet room between classrooms # 122-123; and toilet room in classroom # 106. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tile in utility closet. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaky, loose and or damaged facets in the toilet rooms of the following classrooms: 106-hot water handle; 113-hot water handle; toilet room between #122 and 123,hot water water handle on right sink; toilet room between # 128 and 129 hot water handle on left sink, cold water handle on right sink; 130 toilet room hot and cold handles on both sinks. Observed hot water not working at sink in classroom #130. Instructed to repair and maintain all handles on all sinks throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed most storage closets very cluttered and also with items stored on the floor. Instructed all items must be kept at 6 inches up from the floor, and to clean, organize and maintain all storage areas.

  13. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation from report # 1631397 on 2/5/16 not corrected. (18)observed approximately 5-15 droppings in each of the storage closets of the following classrooms: 105,106,113,114,115, and 129. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize. Must correct serious violations by the dates specified on the report. Critical citation issued 7-42-090

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed small openings in the bases of the doors in the following classrooms: 105 right side; 107 left side; 124 left side; 128 left side; and 129 left and right side. Instructed to repair and maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose or damaged baseboards in room #124. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed unclean floors in toilet room in classroom # 107. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dust, dirt and debris in the floor of the utility room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the following rooms: the laundry room; toilet room between classrooms # 122-123; and toilet room in classroom # 106. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tile in utility closet. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaky, loose and or damaged facets in the toilet rooms of the following classrooms: 106-hot water handle; 113-hot water handle; toilet room between #122 and 123,hot water water handle on right sink; toilet room between # 128 and 129 hot water handle on left sink, cold water handle on right sink; 130 toilet room hot and cold handles on both sinks. Observed hot water not working at sink in classroom #130. Instructed to repair and maintain all handles on all sinks throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed most storage closets very cluttered and also with items stored on the floor. Instructed all items must be kept at 6 inches up from the floor, and to clean, organize and maintain all storage areas.

  14. Fail

    License · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed appx 5-15 droppings in each of the storage closets of the following classrooms: 105,106,113,114,115, and 129. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize. Citation issued serious 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed small openings in the bases of the doors in the following classrooms: 105 right side; 107 left side; 124 left side; 128 left side; and 129 left and right side. Instructed to repair and maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose or damaged baseboards in room #124. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed unclean floors in toilet room in classroom # 107. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed dust, dirt and debris in the floor of the utility room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in the following rooms: the laundry room; toilet room between classrooms # 122-123; and toilet room in classroom # 106.instructed to repair and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tile in utility closet. Instructed to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaky, loose and or damaged facets in the toilet rooms of the following classrooms: 106-hot water handle; 113-hot water handle; toilet room between #122 and 123,hot water water handle on right sink; toilet room between # 128 and 129 hot water handle on left sink, cold water handle on right sink; 130 toilet room hot and cold handles on both sinks. Observed hot water not working at sink in classroom #130. Instructed to repair and maintain all handles on all sinks throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed most storage closets very cluttered and also with items stored on the floor. Instructed all items must be kept at 6 inches up from the floor, and to clean, organize and maintain all storage areas.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 1 & 2 door reach in coolers in kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean toilet in room #124,dust from shelving units & cubbies in room #113,106.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose floor trim at exit door in room #123.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust from ceiling vents in all classrooms,filters at both hoods of cooking equipment in kitchen & toilet room #106,129.must repair or replace missing ceiling tile in room #123 & 129 toilet rooms #128 closet,stained ceiling tile in toiletroom #106,loose door lock plate on toiletroom #129,missing walltile at entry to toiletroom #113,opening above cabinet in kitchen,damaged threshold at exit door in room #124.must scrape & paint peeling paint on wall in room #121,toiletroom #126.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must repalce burntout lights at both hoods in kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucets at handsinks in toilet room #123 & no cold water at far left sink,room #115 1- comp sink leaky faucet,leaky toilet & handsink,room #113 leaky 1- comp sink,leaky toilet & faucet,room #107 leaky faucet at hand sink in toiletroom,room #106 loose & leaky faucet handle at hand sink in toiletroom & no cold running water at same,room #103leaky & loose faucet at hand sink in toiletroom & not able to turn on hot water handle at 1- comp sink, toiletroom #111 leaky toilet.

  16. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no cold running water at one handsink in first washroom of classroom 106 and at one sink in washroom of classroom 129; must restore cold water at both sinks. (all student washrooms have two handsinks).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Organize and maintain classroom and hall closets; elevate items from floors in closets and remove unnecessary items to avoid clutter.

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