I Learn Center of Chicago

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 2, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 20 rat droppings on ground by outside garbage container. Must clean and maintain area.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

2. Sep 9, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted broken handle on toilet furtherest from washroom door in "two's washroom". Instructed to repair and maintain. Also noted missing floor tile on stairway to basement. Instructed to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted items stored on floor of stairway to basement. Instructed to provide proper shelving keeping items a minimum of 6 inches off the floor

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted blown out lightbulb in mop sink closet. Instructed to provide and maintain adequate lighting in all areas at all times.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Nov 27, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot water in 3-compartment sink reach a maximum temperature of 103 f. Instructed manager to ensure hot water reaches a minimum temperature of 110 f. Hot water reached 110 f after waiting approximately 15 minutes. The manager stated that the facility was closed for 4 days. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

4. Sep 12, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

5. Jan 6, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

6. Sep 15, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Hole around pipe under the three compartment sink in the kitchen also at staff washroom, must seal with easily cleanable application

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Oct 22, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out light in mop closet. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

8. Oct 19, 2018 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) the person in charge unable to provide health employee policy. Instructed to provide health employee policy and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. 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 the person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomiting and diarrheal event. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

     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: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs or posters near to hand washing sinks throughout facility. Must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 observed wiping cloths stored on top of 3-compartment sink. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow preventer not located at the service sink located inside closet. Instructed to install so that can be located to be serviced and maintained.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 observed dust build-up on ceiling ventilation vents inside staff washroom and preschool washroom. Must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

9. Aug 21, 2017 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

     Inspector’s note: Observed inspection summary posted for public view, dated 6/22/2015. Instructed to always display the last inspection summary, which was 10/6/2016, prior to today's inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010 (b)

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must repair wall base at the top of the basement staircase. Repair peeling paint in talented tigers classroom. Also, repair wall damage on hallway wall near front entrance. Instructed to maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out lights in the toilet room in the kitchen, curious caterpillar and talented tigers classrooms, and the mop closet on the main level. Instructed to maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must repair ventilation fan in toilet room in kitchen. Instructed to maintain.

10. Oct 6, 2016 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of small refrigerator in infants room at 55.0f with potentially hazardous food stored inside.manager adjusted refrigerator and now is at 40.9f at this time .must have cold holding unit at 40.0f or below.(critical 7-38-005a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of potentially hazardous foods on hot holding unit such as 2lbs. Cooked hamburgers 127.8f,1lb. Cooked peas & carrots 131.2f,inside of refrigerator in kitchen 1.55lbs.cut cantaloupe 45.1f,.46 oz. Burger sauce 48.6f,inside of infants refrigerator a opened .5qt.infant formula 48.5f dated 10/5/16.product was discarded by manager .must have cold holding at 40.0f or below and hot holding at 140.0f or above. Appx. 8lbs. $42.75(critical 7-38-005a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in infants and preschool rooms.must repair or replace missing wall bases near entry door in toddlers room,gaps in wall bases in preschool room and toiletroom

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burnt out lights in preschool room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in basement

11. Jun 22, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

12. Sep 23, 2014 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

13. Aug 21, 2014 Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager . Instructed to enroll in sanitation class and be certified under city of chicago.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: Must remove plumber's putty around the sink drain of the 3 compartment sink. Replace with us food grade silicon.

14. Apr 15, 2014 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink in the prep/kitchen area. Must install exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water under city prfssure.

    • 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: Front,side and exit door not rodent/insects proofed. Instructed to rodent/insects proofed the doors. No pest control log book. Instructed to provide pest control log book under certified pest control company with idph license company's no. And map where the bait are located.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager . Instructed to enroll in sanitation class and be certified under city of chicago.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: No 3 compartment sink. Instructed to install a three compartment sink with metal drain board.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a self closer device on the door of the staff washroom.

    • PaperworkMinor (pre-2018 form)

      No smoking regulations

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to post a "no smoking" sign on all entrance door.