⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Wee Read Day Care Academy

5624 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Austin

License #: 2216033

18
Total Inspections
8
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2025 Inspection

August 14, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN ROOM WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAR UNNECESSARY...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2025 Inspection

August 4, 2025• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN CORNER BEHIND REFRIGERATOR, ON ROLLIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2024 Inspection

October 24, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GROUND BEEF THAWING ON COUNTERTOP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AS REQUIRED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2023 Inspection

June 6, 2023• License• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2022 Inspection

March 24, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2021 Inspection

June 8, 2021• License• 6 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO DETERMINE PROPER CON...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2020 Inspection

January 31, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2019 Inspection

June 17, 2019• License• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE KIDS BOOK SHELF CASE, NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2018 Inspection

February 22, 2018• License• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: IMPROPER PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER THAT MEASURES FROM 0-22...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2018 Inspection

January 23, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INST...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2017 Inspection

December 19, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPAR...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2016 Inspection

May 18, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATED POSTED OR DISPLAYED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECT...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2015 Inspection

June 9, 2015• License• 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: OBSERVED FIVE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2013 Inspection

June 18, 2013• License• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE KITCHEN SINK AREA CABINET IS WATER DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY AND THE CUBBIES ARE DIRTY, REPLACE THE WA...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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