⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE, INC.

(Also Known As: LES FINCH'S LEARNING TREE)

4217 W 16TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 2216077

14
Total Inspections
10
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2025 Inspection

October 31, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING PAINT IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN KITCHEN ALONG WALL BEHIND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2023 Inspection

August 23, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY WITH WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2022 Inspection

September 28, 2022• License• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM AT BOTTOM OF WALL UNDER STAIR CASE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2021 Inspection

May 5, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN AREA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SIGNAGE WAS POSTED BY MANAGER.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2020 Inspection

September 23, 2020• License• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAIN(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING DISINFECTANT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER DISNFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NO...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2018 Inspection

October 15, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: 2-102.14(N)OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE A...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2018 Inspection

October 4, 2018• License• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION .MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION IS(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2017 Inspection

December 8, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SHELVING UNDER NEW PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, NEXT TO GRILL STOVE UNIT WITH EXCESSIVE CH...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2016 Inspection

September 13, 2016• License• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT WOODEN DOORS TO STORAGE ROOM(SURF...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2015 Inspection

June 5, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE FIRST DOOR OF THE THREE DOOR COOLER LOOSE IN THE MIDDLE AREA; REATTAC...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections