⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SEEDS OF JOY

(Also Known As: SEEDS OF JOY EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY)

4425 N Magnolia AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 2827618

5
Total Inspections
4
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2025 Inspection

June 23, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING STATION IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2024 Inspection

August 28, 2024• License Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.13 INSTRUCTED TO PERMANENTLY ATTACHED LEFT DRAINBOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2024 Inspection

August 23, 2024• License• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, SOUP, SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCT...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2023 Inspection

May 22, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR AT THE BOTTLE CLEANING SINK IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2022 Inspection

June 7, 2022• License• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: SCHOOL AGED GIRLS HANDWASH HOT AND COLD PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. MUST RECALIBR...(+2 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