Pass

Les Finch's Learning Tree

4217 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Daycare (2 - 6 Years) ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Aug 24, 2026

Les Finch's Learning Tree was last inspected on August 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

August 24, 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 ice buildup inside reach-in freezer. Instructed manager to defrost freezer as needed.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

Inspection history

16 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low hot water pressure at west handwashing sink in staff washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing paint in dry storage room in kitchen along wall behind shelving. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain area smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles throughout facility with water damage. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboard in chemical storage room at bottom of wall under stair case. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in staff washroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at handsink in kitchen area at time of inspection. Signage was posted by manager.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk storage container in kitchen under prep table not labeled. Instructed to properly label and maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of mice on premises. Observed over 30 mice droppings on floor along walls in storage area across from kitchen. Instructed manager to call pest control operator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation7-38-020 (a). Citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed in-use wiping cloths in kitchen improperly stored. Instructed to store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelves inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure at all handsinks when toliets are flushed. Adequate water pressure shall be provided to all fixtures and equipment that are required to use water. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in staff washroom. Instructed 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 raw wood surfaces in window seals in kitchen area. Instructed manager to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found broken door gasket on reach in cooler in dry storage room, instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found one out of eight handwashing sink in boys toilet room not working, instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found stained ceiling tiles throughout the classrooms, instructed to replace tiles and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: FOUND DEAD BUGS, SPIDER WEBS IN CORNERS AND WINDOW SILLS THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS. PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing disinfectant for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide proper disnfectant effective against norovirus and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Small leak at pipe under scrape sink. Instd to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  10. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N)OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

      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: Inspector Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLER,MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED AND APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: 6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES UNDER MOPSINK IN LAUNDRY AREA AND LOOSE IN PREP AREA

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.11 pic doesn't demonstrate knowledge of food operation .must provide.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n)observed no employees health policy procedure.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

      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: 2-501.11 observed no clean-up policy procedure for vomiting and diarrhea.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed no date markings on tcs foods held for more than 24 hours in cooler,must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-no citation issued)

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: 3-305.13 must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of appx. 60 or more rodent droppings on floor under food storage shelves in kitchen and on lower shelf in additional storage area,electrical room,classroom # 12 & 4 near music area.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 10/4/18.(priority foundation 7-38-020a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed and appx."1/2-3/4" gap in center of double doors on west & east,front.must make doors tight fitting .

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 must repair or replace door gaskets on 3- door reach in cooler.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in prep area,missing and damaged wall tiles under mopsink in laundry area and loose in prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 must replace burnt out light in prep area

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed shelving under new prep table in kitchen prep area, next to grill stove unit with excessive chipped paint. Also observed siding surface of grill stove unit, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Informed manager that surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to reseal and or repair shelving and siding of grill stove unit and ensure surfaces are smooth and easy is cleanable. Maintain it all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 stained ceiling tile in janitors storage closet and 1 in kitchen prep area. Instructed manager to replace and secure source. Maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out lights in the following areas: above cook line area. Janitors storage room across from kitchen. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow preventive device on faucet, located in closet in side girls bathroom. Instructed to provide. Observed low water pressure at exposed hand sink on hot side, in teachers lounge area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in storage room/classroom located directly in the middle of school. Instructed facility to remove any unnecessary items, dust, organize remaining, store 6 inches off floors and walls, and maintain,to prevent hiding places for pest.

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Paint shelves underneath prep tables in kitchen food prep area. Paint wooden doors to storage room(surfaces no longer easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the exterior of deep freezer in storage room. Clean cutting board(not used for uncovered foods).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors in classrooms, in all storage rooms, washrooms, and break room along the bases of the walls where dirt and debris are present.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal all cracks in corners of the tiled walls in student washrooms, and storage rooms where present. Repair chipped walls behind deep freezer in storage room. Seal loose wall cove in storage room and kitchen area. Clean exteriors of light shields in kitchen area. Replace all stained ceiling tiles and stained light shields that are no longer easily cleanable throughout premises.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair leaky faucet at 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Eliminate clutter in rear equipment/utility room, and in unused classroom area. Articles in all areas must be properly stored elevated 6 inches off the floor. Found mops(2) stored in cold stnding water in mop buckets in utility storage room. When not in use mops must be properly stored upright to air dry to prevent pest breeding.

  14. 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: Observed the rubber gasket at the first door of the three door cooler loose in the middle area; reattach gasket to avoid escaping air from unit.

  15. 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: Interior of freezer with excessive ice build-up. Instd to remove same.

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