Pass

Charming Children Learning Academy

3337-3341 W Chicago AVE, Chicago, IL 60651

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60651 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Dec 24, 2025

Charming Children Learning Academy was last inspected on December 24, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

December 24, 2025 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed dead bugs on the floor in the storage room in the food prep area and in the infant room. Instructed to remove dead bugs, clean, and sanitize mentioned areas.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stains in the ceiling tiles in employee and children's toilet rooms and the kitchen area. Must 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: Observed clutter in storage room/closet. Must clear clutter and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed lightbulb out in the furnace room. Must replace bulb.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at kids bathroom handwashing sinks. Temperature of water was 64.5f-88.0f at the time of inspection. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at a minimum temperature of 100f at all hand wash sinks. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stains in the ceiling tiles in employee and children's toilet rooms and the kitchen area. Must 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: Observed clutter in storage room/closet. Must clear clutter and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed lightbulb out in the furnace room. Must repalce bulb.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at the employee washroom. Instructed to provide hand washing signage for all hand washing sinks in the facility

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at the employee washroom. Instructed to provide hand washing signage for all hand washing sinks in the facility

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods (cooked ground beef) held for over 24 hours with out discard dates. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device or spring on staff toilet room doors. Instructed to provide and maintain in good working order.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster full and trash and debris on ground around dumpster.and lots of trash inside facility since dumpster was full. Management instructed to clean and maintain the outside garbage area at all times. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing back flow device on rear utility sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      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 self closing device or spring on staff toilet room doors. Instructed to provide and maintain in good working order.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles in rear of facility area stained and in need of replacement.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed holes in walls in rear room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow preventer device on the utility sink. Instructed install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the hand sink in the toddler room to have a slow drain. Instructed to repair plumbing at the hand sink in the toddler room.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the rear closet and office. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a burned out light-bulb throughout the facility. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain lighting on premise.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  9. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.