⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PATHWAYS TO LEARNING CHILD CARE INC.

6535 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2215782

15
Total Inspections
11
Passed
3
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2025 Inspection

October 22, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH(S) ON PREP SURFACE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2025 Inspection

October 9, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH(S) ON PREP SURFACE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2025 Inspection

September 23, 2025• License• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2024 Inspection

September 24, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

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

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2023 Inspection

September 27, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2021 Inspection

October 29, 2021• License• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS AND ALUMINUM PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL ARTICLES TO PREVEN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2021 Inspection

August 31, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS AND ALUMINUM PANS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL ARTICLES TO PREVEN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2020 Inspection

October 30, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F OF MILK INSIDE SMALL COOLER IN INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOOSA AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MILK R...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2019 Inspection

October 18, 2019• License• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD/CO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2018 Inspection

January 12, 2018• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: TODDLER TOILET ROOM (2 TOILETS AND HANDSINK) WITHOUT WALLS/DOOR AND...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2017 Inspection

October 30, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM DRAWER OF THE STOVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2016 Inspection

October 18, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR FREEZER STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRI...(+1 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 BOTTOM STORAGE DRAWER OF THE STOVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2013 Inspection

October 28, 2013• License• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: TOILET ROOM WALLS WITH WORN SURFACES. PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN P...

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