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A CHILD'S PLACE ACADEMY

1508 E 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Last inspected Aug 13, 2025

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Aug 13, 2025

    1 violation
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE HAND WASHING SINK IN CHILDREN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECAULK SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  2. May 8, 2024

    1 violation
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AS NEEDED.
  3. Nov 15, 2023

  4. Dec 1, 2021

    1 violation
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET KNOB.
  5. Sep 10, 2021

    1 violation
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET KNOB.
  6. Dec 20, 2019

    1 violation
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER IN EMPLOYEES BREAK ROOM OF FROZEN SPILL.
  7. Aug 21, 2019

    1 violation
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PRESCHOOL ROOM.
  8. Nov 13, 2018

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    1 violation
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAFF TOILETROOM,TODDLERS ROOM AND PRESCHOOL ROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PRESCHOOL ROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN COT STORAGE AREA | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET AND REAR HALLWAY. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN STAFF TOILETROOM.
  9. Oct 23, 2017

    1 violation
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE CHILDRENS WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
  10. Jun 29, 2016

    1 violation
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM AND REMOVE LIGHT DEBRIS. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM AND IN THE STUDENT WASHROOM.
  11. Nov 16, 2015

    1 violation
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS .
  12. Oct 1, 2015

    1 violation
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINKS IN ALL CLASSROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH FRONT ENTRY DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG SIDE AND BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF TO BE TIGHT FITTING. | 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND POST. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM OVEN & MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST SEAL GAP IN BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALLBASE IN KITCHEN NEAR REAR DOOR,KID'S TOILETROOM. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN LAUNDRYROOM,IN FRONT WINDOW FRAMES & GAPS AT FRONT DOOR AND WINDOW TRIM,WIRES LEADING INTO CEILING NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT IN CRESENT ROOM WINDOW SILLS. | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS FOR DIAMOND,HEART ROOMS & STAFF BREAKROOM. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE COT AREA,LAUNDRY ROOM. | 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOOKS TO STORE BROOMS AND MOPS PROPERLY IN MOPSINK AREA.

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