⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PATHWAYS TO LEARNING CHILD CARE CENTER

3450-3454 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: CHILDRENS SERVICES FACILITY

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 2215780

19
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2025 Inspection

September 19, 2025• License• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SYRUP AND KETCHUP BOTTLES WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS TO BOTTLES AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2024 Inspection

August 23, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED M...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2023 Inspection

September 29, 2023• License• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2023 Inspection

May 17, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR BATHROOMS DOORS WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICES. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BATHROOMS DOORS DUE TO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2023 Inspection

May 9, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSEVRED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR. MUST PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2022 Inspection

November 2, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: MISSING CEILING TILE AND OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND VENT ABOVE WASHER/DRYERS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2022 Inspection

October 26, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER 15 BEHIND WASHER AND DRYER, 0VER 10 BEHIND WATER COOLER JUGS ON FLOOR, 6 ON LEDGE NEXTTO ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2021 Inspection

October 29, 2021• License• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2020 Inspection

September 25, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAI(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2019 Inspection

October 21, 2019• License• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2019 Inspection

February 13, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID POLICY ALONG WI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2019 Inspection

February 6, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID P...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HALF WALLS NOTED AT TODDLERS TOILET ROOM, INSTD TO HAVE TOILET ROOM...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2017 Inspection

December 19, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HALF WALLS NOTED AT TODDLERS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO HAVE TOILET ROOM...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2017 Inspection

December 11, 2017• Canvass• 5 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: 5 MICE DROPPING ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND BOOK CASE,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2015 Inspection

October 23, 2015• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED, THE STAFF MICROWAVE INTERIOR IN MULTI PURPOSE ROOM NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2013 Inspection

October 30, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILI...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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