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RAINFOREST LEARNING CENTER

1144-1150 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

RAINFOREST LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 26, 2021. The most recent inspection, on August 21, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

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

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 2 times on August 22, 2022. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 19, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on September 29, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 31, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2026. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

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. License

    1 infraction

    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN CLASSROOM #5 SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED WHOLE MILK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 51.8F INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED YOGURT AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 50.7F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MILK HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 50.5F LOCATED IN ROOM 2 CLASSROOM. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. CFM ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR AND IS NOW AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-202.14-MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ADULT BATHROOM DOORS.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 90.3F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN TODDLER BATHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN TODDLER BATHROOM IN REAR AT 70.2F. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED COLD WATER TRICKLING WHEN RUNNING FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN ADULT BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ADULT BATHROOM DOORS.
  9. License

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT CLASSROOM #3 (72F), CLASSROOM #4 (95F) AND 2ND CHILDREN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL 88F-91F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED ABOVE 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANELS ATTACHED TO CLASSROOM WALL NEAREST HANDSINKS IN CLASSROOMS 3, 4 & 5. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS AND DUST BUILDUP IN THE CLOSET WHERE WATER HEATER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS, INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN CLASSROOMS AND AROUND WINDOWS IN SAID CLASSROOMS. Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are EASILY CLEANABLE. Except in areas used only for dry storage, concrete, porous blocks, or bricks used for indoor wall construction shall be finished and SEALED to provide a SMOOTH, nonabsorbent, EASILY CLEANABLE surface. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

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