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WHIZ KIDZ LEARNING CENTER

2816 W MARQUETTE RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Daycare Combo 1586

Inspection summary

WHIZ KIDZ LEARNING CENTER has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 5, 2013. The most recent inspection, on April 9, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 13 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 1, 2016. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AND CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATING HOURS WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, STORED AND SERVED. OWNER OF FACILITY ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15AM AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSPECTION WALK-THROUGH AND WHILE REPORT IS BEING COMPLETED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER(S) WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHT THE FACILITY IN ALL CLASSROOMS, IN THE TOODLER WASHROOM AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN AND/OR EXHAUST FAN VENT NOT WORKING IN THE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EAST BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 71.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EAST TODDLER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • MISSING COMMERICAL DUMPSTER FOR REFUSE REMOVAL. INSTD TO PROVIDE A COMMERICAL DUMPSTER FROM A LICENSE COMPANY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE HARD TO OPEN INSIDE CHILDREN WASHROOM ON TODDLER SIDE .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HANDLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN FURNACE ROOM BY KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED SMALL STOVE IN PREP AREA NOT VENTED. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL VENTILATION HOOD TO ROOF OVER STOVE OR REMOVE FROM SITE.
  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT NEITHER OF THE MOP SINKS LOCATED IN THE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICES TO BOTH UTILITY SINKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND ORANGE/BROWNISH STAINS ON THE CEILING OF THE RED ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOCE STAINS.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDSINK IN RED ROOM WHERE CHILDREN EAT AND FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
  10. License

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED ONE CRACKED FLOOR TILE UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 2 BURNER STOVE TOP IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF VENTILATION WHEN IN USE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  12. License

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE TOASTER OVEN IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  13. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.

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