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AQUA CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER

4408 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

AQUA CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 9, 2018. The most recent inspection, on October 14, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 20, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 10, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on October 14, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on October 18, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLE IN DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND HARBORAGE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTDOOR REAR STORAGE AREA LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. TRASH, FURNITURE, CHAIRS, SHOPPING BASKETS, BABY ITEMS/TOYS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVER ON TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN BUCKET IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  3. License

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA WAS INACCESSIBLE WITH CONTAINER AND CLOTH IN THE HANDWASHING SINK. COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME FOOD ITEM(S). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME FOOD ITEM(S).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE(S) IN THE KITCHEN AND INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TOYS AND EQUIPMENT STORED IN TODDLER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS OR CAP OFF WATER LINE AT HAND SINK AND TOILETS.
  5. License

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET AND FAUCET BASE. MUST REPAIR.
  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • ESTABLISHMENT WITH VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE BUT WITH INCOMPLETE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS,MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN SANITIZE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  8. License Re-Inspection

    7 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11(A): MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19: OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP HELD ON TOP OF A RAW CEMENT BLOCK. MUST PAINT WITH A HIGH GLOSS FINISH TO PROVIDE A NONPOROUS, NONCORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.17: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN FOOD PREP ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  9. License

    13 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.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 4-301.11: OBSERVED NO REFRIGERATION ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION THAT IS SUFFICIENT IN NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B): MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12: MUST PROVIDE A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.12(A): MUST PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A GREASE TRAP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE LARGEST COOKWARE/UTENSIL TO BE SUBMERGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.14: MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.13: MUST PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-203.13: MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SITE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15(B): OBSERVED FAUCET IN THE THE BOYS TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-501.19: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.17: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN FOOD PREP ROOM. MUST REPLACE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

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