Pass

Seeds of Joy Early Learning Academy

4425 N Magnolia AVE, Chicago, IL 60640

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 17, 2026

Seeds of Joy Early Learning Academy was last inspected on June 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

June 17, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units stored inside grocery bags. Instructed to properly store all food items inside approved food grade containers.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted ice build up inside milk chest cooler and freezer. Instructed to clean, defrost 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: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment at the dry storage areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

6 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing signage at the handwashing station in the infant classroom.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at the utility sink in the infant classroom.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-301.13 instructed to permanently attached left drainboard at the 3 compartment sink in prep/dishwashing area.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 instructed to repair leaky drain pipe underneath middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 4-301.14 observed unvented cooking stove/oven in the kitchen. Instructed to install kitchen hood/ventilation.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at hand sink inside toddler's washroom, boy's washroom and inside employee washroom.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to defrost freezer with excessive ice accumulation in infant's room and inside chest freezer in rear storage area.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to permanently attached left drainboard at the 3 compartment sink in prep/dishwashing area.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces or reach-in coolr in infant's room.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair low (hot) water pressure at hand sink inside 2 years old washroom. ---instructed to repair leaky drain pipe underneath middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles stored in prep/dishwashing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unvented cooking stove/oven in the kitchen. Instructed to install kitchen hood/ventilation.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on site while tcs foods (chicken, beef, soup, sandwiches etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must be present at all times that time/temperature control for safety (tcs) food is being prepared, held for service, or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed soap and paper towel dispensor at the bottle cleaning sink in the infant classroom. Instructed the person in charge to remove soap and paper towel dispensor from the bottle cleaning sink and ensure soap and papertowels. Are provided only handwashing sinks

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one employee with an expired food handler certificate. Instructed the person in charge to renew expired food handler certificate to comply with idph food handler requirements and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: School aged girls handwash hot and cold push buttons with less than 15 seconds running water time when pushed. Must recalibrate handwash hot and cold water push buttons at said sink to a minimal 15 seconds when pushed.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at middle door sweep at rear exit. Must rodent proof said door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Handwash sinks pipes draining slowly at 2-year olds room and toddler room. Instructed said handwash sinks pipes must drain quickly.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.