LEARNING THROUGH PLAY CENTER LLC

4310 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Children's Services Facility

15 inspections

1. License18 sept. 2025

   1 infraction

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • 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.
2. License28 oct. 2024

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • 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.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • 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.
   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNS AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK.
   • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
     • 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.
3. Canvass Re-Inspection7 déc. 2023

   1 infraction

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • 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.
4. Canvass30 nov. 2023

   5 infractions

   • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
     • 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.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • 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.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • 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.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM BASE OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 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.
5. Canvass27 juin 2022

   1 infraction

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6. License23 sept. 2021

   1 infraction

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
7. License27 oct. 2020

   2 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS AND WASH BOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN WALL ABOVE METAL CIRCLE, NEXT TO LEFT TOILET IN CREATORS ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
8. License Re-Inspection23 oct. 2019

   0 infraction

9. License16 oct. 2019

   2 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • 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.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • 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.
10. Canvass Re-Inspection5 nov. 2018

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 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.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 2 COMP SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION HOOD FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
11. Canvass25 oct. 2018

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 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.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 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.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111(E)(5): OBSERVED SOME RECORDS MISSING FROM THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11(A): MUST PROVIDE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 2 COMP SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE UTILITY CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-501.14: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-301.14: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION HOOD FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
12. Recent Inspection21 sept. 2017

    0 infraction

13. Canvass15 sept. 2017

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED STAINS AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • 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.
14. Canvass3 juin 2016

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE BOTTOM OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
15. License10 sept. 2015

    0 infraction