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TESS M. MCKENZIE EARLY LEARNING CAMPUS

4301 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

TESS M. MCKENZIE EARLY LEARNING CAMPUS has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 13, 2023. The most recent inspection, on November 14, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 once on November 10, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 April 22, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

4 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 OBSERVED WALL BASE LOCATED IN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR, DETACHED AND MENDED WITH TAPE. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ALONG SIDE OF COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT (STOVE AND ROLLING CART). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  2. License

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER IN REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN CLASSROOM NEXT TO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, NOTED THERMOMETER INOPERABLE IN PREP REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY WORKING THERMOMETERS.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER THOUGHOUT FACILITY AT HANDSINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR WASHBOWLS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.UNABLE TO FLUSH TOILETS, WASH HANDS OR PREPARE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED TOILET INSIDE TODDLER ROOM INOPERABLE AND COVERED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALL BASE LOCATED IN PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR, DETACHED AND MENDED WITH TAPE. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ALONG SIDE OF COOLING UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT (STOVE AND ROLLING CART). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FRONT DOORS WITH 1/4" GAPS AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE TODDLERS WASHROOM WITH LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License

    0 infractions

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