⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LIVING WITNESS LEARNING DAY CARE

4159 N LARAMIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641

Type: Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Portage Park

License #: 2215658

16
Total Inspections
10
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2025 Inspection

August 7, 2025• License• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON SINK STOPPER INSIDE HANDSINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CON...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE COLLAPSED CEILING PANELS IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOO...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2021 Inspection

June 1, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED WORN DOOR SWEEP AT ENTRANCE DOOR FROM PLAYGROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• License• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED WORN DOOR SWEEP AT ENTRANCE DOOR FROM PLAYGROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2019 Inspection

August 29, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO DRAINBOARD AT NEWLY INSTALLED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2019 Inspection

August 7, 2019• License• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2018 Inspection

December 5, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2018 Inspection

November 28, 2018• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT FOUND WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION, INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPE...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2017 Inspection

July 19, 2017• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE CHILDREN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2016 Inspection

May 24, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found damaged weather strip on bottom of outside ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2015 Inspection

July 30, 2015• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS A LINER THROUGHOUT KITCHEN CABINETS.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2015 Inspection

July 10, 2015• License• 11 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. CLE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2013 Inspection

July 25, 2013• License• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA MUST BE RE-SEALED AND SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED BETWEEN THE TWO COMPARTM...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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