⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PATHWAYS TO LEARNING CHILD CARE CENTER INCORP.

3416-3418 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60652

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: West Elsdon

License #: 2215783

14
Total Inspections
11
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM WALL NEXT TO 2ND TOILET BOWL. INSTRUCTED TO PATCH AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF CONTROLLING PESTS ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2024 Inspection

September 20, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2023 Inspection

September 29, 2023• License• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2022 Inspection

January 13, 2022• License• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MISSING SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN HANDWASH SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2020 Inspection

October 1, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET DOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2020 Inspection

September 23, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED 45 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN BOTH FURNACE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE AREAS....(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2019 Inspection

October 21, 2019• License• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT WEST DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2019 Inspection

February 19, 2019• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2018 Inspection

January 11, 2018• License• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ADULT RESTROOM LIGHT IS OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2017 Inspection

December 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE HANDLE UP.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2016 Inspection

October 20, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE ...

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 SMALL COOLER FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN OVEN AND B...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2013 Inspection

October 30, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD IE, STORAGE SHELVES, AND NEW DOORS.(+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