Wee Read Day Care Academy

Address: 5624 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 14, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-08-14 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAR UNNECESSARY ITE
• Fail — 2025-08-04 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN CORNER BEHIND REFRIGERATOR, ON ROLLING CA
• Pass — 2024-10-24 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF THAWING ON COUNTERTOP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AS REQUIRED. | 51. PL
• Pass — 2023-06-06 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-03-24 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
• Pass — 2021-06-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-06-08 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-01-31 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Fail — 2020-01-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — 2019-06-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-06-17 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE KIDS BOOK SHELF CASE, NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR S
• Pass — 2018-02-22 00:00:00 () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: IMPROPER PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES FROM 0-22
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-01-23 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INST
• Fail — 2017-12-19 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPAR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-05-18 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATED POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECT
• Pass — 2015-06-16 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-06-09 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FIVE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND
• Pass — 2013-06-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE KITCHEN SINK AREA CABINET IS WATER DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY AND THE CUBBIES ARE DIRTY, REPLACE THE WA
• Pass — 2011-03-23 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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