⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE CHILDREN'S CENTER

7954-7958 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2215796

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

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2025 Inspection

March 21, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN GIRL'S LAST TOILET ROOM,LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN 2C &a...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2024 Inspection

May 17, 2024• License• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINKS IN 2B.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2023 Inspection

August 22, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN THE UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE TEACHER KITCHEN. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2022 Inspection

May 27, 2022• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,BASEMENT,FURNACE AND MOP SINK AREAS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2022 Inspection

May 18, 2022• License• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT 1ST GIRL'S TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2021 Inspection

August 17, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOX OF DISPOSABLE CUPS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ART...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2020 Inspection

June 24, 2020• License• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2019 Inspection

June 14, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2018 Inspection

July 19, 2018• License• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2017 Inspection

September 18, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2016 Inspection

June 8, 2016• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LEFT KNOB OF THE MOP SINK INSIDE OF THE MAINTENANCE ROOM LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REP...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2015 Inspection

September 10, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE REFRIGERATORS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND IN THE INFANT PREP AREA DIRTY. ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2014 Inspection

June 10, 2014• License• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT HAND SINK IN BOY'S WASHROOM.MUST REPA(+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