⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY, INC.

6161 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2216002

18
Total Inspections
11
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2025 Inspection

August 25, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTR...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE/RATS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CON...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2025 Inspection

April 11, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION FROM 4/1/25 REPORT 2614835 NOT CORRECTED: OVER 200 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED THROUGH OUT BASEMENT FLOO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2025 Inspection

April 1, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED THROUGH OUT BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2024 Inspection

February 9, 2024• License• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: STAINED CEILING TILES IN CHILDRENS ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR THE THIRD EXIT DOOR IN THE LAST CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2023 Inspection

September 12, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RATS ON PREMISES IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN BASEMENT AND ON FLOOR ALONG BOTTO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2021 Inspection

August 26, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXIT DOOR IN BABY ROOM NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE B...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2020 Inspection

March 5, 2020• License• 1 violation

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: RAW EGGS STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES (LETTUCE, TOMATOES) AND MILK IN REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS PROPERLY AND SEPAR...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2019 Inspection

September 5, 2019• License• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN SAME.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2018 Inspection

October 30, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2017 Inspection

October 27, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BY DRAIN ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2016 Inspection

October 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHEILDS IN OLDER CHILDREN CLASSROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2015 Inspection

October 19, 2015• License• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD IN KITCHEN OVER THE VENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2013 Inspection

October 22, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN, LOOSE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AT COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2013 Inspection

October 15, 2013• License• 3 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: DUMPSTER CONTAINERS NOT COVERED, BOTH DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, UNABLE TO C...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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