THE CHILDREN'S CENTER

Address: 7954-7958 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 21, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-21 00:00:00 (License) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR WEATHER STRIP WORN LEAVING A POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED;
• Pass — 2025-03-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN GIRL'S LAST TOILET ROOM,LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN 2C & LOW H
• Pass — 2024-05-22 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-05-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN 2B. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comment
• Pass — 2023-08-22 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE TEACHER KITCHEN. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
• Pass — 2022-05-27 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,BASEMENT,FURNACE AND MOP SINK AREAS.
• Fail — 2022-05-18 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT 1ST GIRL'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRE
• Pass — 2021-08-17 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOX OF DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE
• Pass — 2020-06-24 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — 2019-06-14 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI
• Pass — 2017-09-18 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2016-06-08 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LEFT KNOB OF THE MOP SINK INSIDE OF THE MAINTENANCE ROOM LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REP
• Pass — 2015-09-10 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REFRIGERATORS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE INFANT PREP AREA DIRTY.
• Pass — 2014-06-10 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT HAND SINK IN BOY'S WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR. |
• Pass — 2012-06-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS IN MOP SINK ROOM, MICROWAVE OVEN, & POPCORN MACHINE.|34. FLOORS:
• Pass — 2011-05-16 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VEN

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