Learning Through Play Center
4310 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60639 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 21, 2026
Learning Through Play Center was last inspected on October 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
October 21, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
16 inspections on record
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed exposed snap traps in kitchen behind high temp dish machine and in boiler-room closet located in kitchen. Instructed to have licensed pest control service provide covers for traps.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Conditional
License · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink in the kitchen area to be inaccessible with dishes, cups and trays in the sink. Instructed to make sure all handwashing sinks are accessible for handwashing only. Cos. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper hot water temperature of 83.3f at the handwashing sink in the student's washroom, 71.9f at the handwashing sink in the discovers classroom and 86.2f at the handwashing sink in the explorers classroom. Instructed the minimum temperature of all handwashing sinks must be at least 100f. The temperatures have been corrected at 101.1f for the student washroom, 100.4f in the discovers calssroom and 101.4f in the explorers classroom. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Cos. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage throughout the facility. Instructed to post handwashing signs at each handwashing sink.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloth at the handwashing sink in the discovers classroom not stored properly. Instructed to store wiping cloths properly in sanitizing solution between usage. Cos.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed opening at base on westside and opening along side at base on eastside of front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed cereal in food grade storage container not labeled. Instructed to label all food, spices, and condiments with common name when not in original containers.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed opening at base on westside and opening along side at base on eastside of front entrance door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible temperature indicator for measuring surface temperature of utensils and other dishes. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking from base of dish machine. Instructed to repair leak and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged baseboard in explorers classroom underneath window in kitchen area. Instructed to repair/replace baseboard. Observed peeling/chipped paint on wall behind cots near exit of two year old room. Instructed to remove peeling/chipped paint. Instructed to repaint area. Observed damaged floor in two year old classroom near eastside window instructed to repair damaged floor and maintain. Observed opening around upper pipe leading to toilet in second stall of washroom in explorers classroom. Instructed to replace cover or smoothly seal opening for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found old food debris build up inside the microwave. Instructed management to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sink located in kitchen food preparation area. Must provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Pass
License · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must provide hand washing signage at all hand sinks and wash bowl sinks in restrooms.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed small hole in wall above metal circle, next to left toilet in creators room. Must repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed only pest inspection in the pest control book from the past year. The inspection report was dated 10/31/18 and the last inspection report before that was from 11/11/17. Management instructed that a pest control company must service the premises at least 2 times per year. Management instructed to have a current pest control inspection report from a licensed pest control company. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators provided on the premises to measure the hot water temperature inside of the high temperature dish machine. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation#: 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Must provide proper labels for date marking and disposition of refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the following areas with a 1/4" gap: the front door side, the rear kitchen door side/top, the unused classroom door side, and the exhaust fan in the utility closet. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all entryways and outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must provide working sink stoppers for the 2 comp sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed holes in the walls and ceiling of the utility closet. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a working ventilation hood for all cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the toilet rooms exhaust ventilation. Must detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 critical9 general Show violations
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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. Must provide priority foundation violation#: 7-38-010. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11: no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.17: must provide proper labels for date marking and disposition of refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111: observed evidence of pest activity on site at time of inspection. Approx 100 rodent droppings were found in the following areas: behind the kitchen equipment, in the utility closet, along the wall bases of the unused classroom, inside the handwash sink cabinets in the classrooms, behind the shelving in the spare office. Must remove all droppings, clean, sanitize, and maintain all areas. Recommended to contact pest control for service and further instruction. Priority foundation violation#:7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111(e)(5): observed some records missing from the pest control log book. Must provide.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the following areas with a 1/4" gap: the front door side, the rear kitchen door side/top, the unused classroom door side, and the exhaust fan in the utility closet. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all entryways and outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-402.11(a): observed floor articles and equipment stored in a way that prevents adequate facility cleaning. Must space articles 4" away from the walls to provide adequate facility cleaning.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11(a): must provide working sink stoppers for the 2 comp sink.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed holes in the walls and ceiling of the utility closet. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed unnecessary articles and equipment stored directly on the floor of the utility closet. Must remove all unnecessary articles, organize, store all articles 6" or more off ground to allow adequate facility cleaning, clean, and maintain area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.14: must provide a working ventilation hood for all cooking equipment.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14: observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the toilet rooms exhaust ventilation. Must detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Recent Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed stains and debris on light shields in kitchen prep area. Instructed manager to clean and/or replace. Maintain at all time.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard located between hand sink and 2 compartment sink, in cook prep area. Instructed manager to install splash guard to prevent possible contamination. Maintain at all times. Observed door sweep located on exit door in kitchen, with slant due to door instillation. Door is considered rodent proof. Instructed manager to adjust door sweep to ensure tight fitting.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed the bottom of the oven not clean, instructed to clean.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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