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Wee Read Day Care Academy

5624 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60644

Children's Services Facility

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Wee Read Day Care Academy on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2622283

Location recorded for this inspection · Wee Read Day Care Academy · 5624 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 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 ITEMS FROM ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135884

Location recorded for this inspection · Wee Read Day Care Academy · 5624 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2129470

Location recorded for this inspection · Wee Read Day Care Academy · 5624 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, AS WELL AS EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED SITE THAT PAPER TOWELS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS, WHENEVER FOODS ARE PREPPED AND SERVED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT TIGHT FITTING OVER FLOWING WITH TRASH. POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENT AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED SITE TO CONTACT WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1771043 , DATE: 05/18/2016, NOT CORRECTED. 32 MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA 34 MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS 35 MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES THAT ARE STAINED AND SOME TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS OF DUST BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED SITE TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS BY RE INSPECTION DATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD DOORS ON CABINET LOCATED BETWEEN REFRIGERATOR AND BACK DOOR. INFORMED SITE THAT ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED COVING ALONG KITCHEN AND FLOOR JUNCTION IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME. OBSERVE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INFORMED SITE THAT ALL SERVICES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED SITE TO SEAL AND OR REPAIR AREA MAINTAIN IT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM WALL NEXT TO KITCHEN BACK DOOR, IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN RED CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD COVERS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE ENTRANCE TO CHILDREN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED SITE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1771043

Location recorded for this inspection · Wee Read Day Care Academy · 5624 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 INSPECTION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES THAT ARE STAINED AND SOME TILES ARE IN POOR REPAIR ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS OF DUST BUILD-UP

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547181

Location recorded for this inspection · Wee Read Day Care Academy · 5624 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546886

Location recorded for this inspection · Wee Read Day Care Academy · 5624 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 THE SHELF ACROSS FROM THE FURNACE ROOM AND SIX MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE PLAY STOVE IN THE HOUSEKEEPING AREA; MUST CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN; MUST SEAL BOTTOM OF DOOR TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE HOLDING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. (CATERED FOOD WAS DELIVERED FROM TASTY KITCHEN CATERING AT 940 MADISON ST. OAK PARK, IL 60302 @ 773 513-7401 AT 10:30 AM). INSTRUCTED THAT THE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. THE CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES EXPIRED MARCH 5, 2015; INSTRUCTED THAT MANAGER NEEDS TO RECERTIFY AND OR ANOTHER PERSON MUST ENROLL FOR CLASS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE ON PREMISES HAS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE ONLY; INSTRUCTED HER TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. OBSERVED SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN CLASS ROOM, KITCHEN AND AT FRONT ENTRANCE; REPLACE OR SEAL AREAS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM UNDER FURNACE TO REMOVE DUST AND DIRT OBSERVED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. THE CEILING IN THE FURNACE ROOM IS MOLDY; MUST REMOVE MOLD FROM CEILING. SEAL HOLES IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE WALL. OBSERVED OPEN SEAMS IN THE CEILING IN MIDDLE AREA OF THE BUILDING; SEAL OPEN SEAMS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE ADULT WASHROOM; MUST INCREASE PRESSURE. OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE BOYS WASHROOM; MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE. OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE PIPE OF THE MOP SINK IN THE CLOSET; MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM THE PIPE. THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE BOYS WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR FAN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1343334

Location recorded for this inspection · Wee Read Day Care Academy · 5624 W MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 WATER DAMAGED SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY AND EASY TO CLEAN AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACES IN A SANITARY MANNER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE DIRTY, CLEAN OR REPAINT AS NEEDED SO THE WALLS SO THEY ARE CLEAN AND SANITARY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE REAR GAS STOVE HAS INADEQUATE VENTILATION, INSTALL ADEQUATE VENTILATION PER CITY CODE.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: THE REAR STORE ROOM IS CLUTTERED, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SAID STORE ROOM.

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121 of 175 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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