Pass

Literacy Zone

5831 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60636

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60636 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 29, 2026

Literacy Zone was last inspected on October 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

October 29, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in men's toilet room,ppe storage,mopsink area and afterschool.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License · 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 items stored on floors in classrooms. Person in charge voluntarily removed at time of inspection.

      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: Instructed to organize storage inside unused washroom by kitchen off floors to prevent any pest harborage area. Remove anything not using

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed card board used as shelf liners in the rear service area. Instructed to remove and maintain

      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: Observed 2 ceiling tiles stained in the men's toilet room(used as a storage area). Instructed to replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 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) no employee health policy on site. Instructed to implement a policy in which all food and conditional employees are aware of their responsibility in reporting any illnesses that are transmissible through food. Documentation required. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 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 found no procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Instructed to implement a procedure and provide all necessary supplies to handle such events. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued.

      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: 6-501.114 found the rear men's toilet room with clutter. Instructed to eliminate clutter and organize toilet room. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  10. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  11. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings around pipes into ceiling at rear to prevent pest entry points. Must seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter in the form of boxes at rear kitchen area, organize and maintain at all times.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.