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ALPHA LEARNING CENTER
8422 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620
Last inspected May 7, 2026
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
May 7, 2026
✓1 violation
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2 SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BOTTLE ROOM. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
Dec 16, 2025
✓1 violation
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPENING AROUND THE PIPE IN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DOOR TO THE ROOM WHERE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AREA AROUND PIPE.
Oct 4, 2024
✓1 violation
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN KIDS TOILET ROOM.
Sep 28, 2023
✓Jun 3, 2022
✓1 violation
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SINK.
May 27, 2022
✕1 violation
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASHING SINK. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED IN THE STAFF WASHROOM RECEPTACLE WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR SAID RECEPTACLES. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY A SHARED CITY DUMPSTER WITH CHURCH FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERICAL DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020 (B). | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN THE REFRIGERATOR AREA OF THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN TODDLER ROOM STAINED CEILING TILE AND DAMAGED RUG AT THE ENTRANCE. ALSO, IN THE INFANT ROOM THERE WAS TORN CARPET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
Mar 4, 2021
✓1 violation
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON TWO DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN OFFICE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
Aug 18, 2020
–1 violation
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.114 (A, B, C, D, E, F: 1 & 2) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 153.8F. NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE/SANITIZER AT 180.0F OR ABOVE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SET-UP OF 2- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO BE WASHED,RINSE AND THEN RELEASE WATER FROM 1 OF THE COMPARTMENTS AND ADD WATER & SANITIZING SOLUTION.CHECK PPM'S WITH CHEMICAL TEST KIT.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(NO CITATION ISSUED) | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REFRIGERATOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN INFANTS ROOM NEAR BEDS,DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PRESCHOOL ROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
Jul 23, 2020
✕1 violation
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE AT 153.8F. NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE/SANITIZER AT 180.0F OR ABOVE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SET-UP OF 2- COMPARTMENT SINK FOR MULTI-USE UTENSILS TO BE WASHED,RINSE AND THEN RELEASE WATER FROM 1 OF THE COMPARTMENTS AND ADD WATER & SANITIZING SOLUTION.CHECK PPM'S WITH CHEMICAL TEST KIT.(PRIORITY 7-38-025)(NO CITATION ISSUED) | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REFRIGERATOR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN INFANTS ROOM NEAR BEDS,DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PRESCHOOL ROOM. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
Jul 24, 2019
!1 violation
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL OF THESE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND THE UNISEX TOILET IN THE FRONT WITH A TRASH RECEPTACLE THAT DOES NOT HAVE A LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. MAINTAIN SAME.
Jun 7, 2018
✓1 violation
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE PEELNG PAINT ON CEILING NEAR LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT WASHROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAFF WASHROOM. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
Sep 15, 2017
✓1 violation
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN EMPLOYEE'S RESTROOM ATTACHED IN THE OFFICE AND INSIDE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Jun 8, 2016
✓1 violation
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS. | 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLED.
Sep 9, 2015
✓1 violation
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED THE CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR IN THE INFANT/KIDS TOILET ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE INFANT MILK COOLER IN THE MILK MIXING ROOM.
Nov 25, 2014
✓1 violation
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: 2-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT CLASSROOM FOR 4-5 YR OLDS.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION IN BASEMENT WASHROOM AND 1ST FL CHILDREN WASHROOM.MUST INSTALL.
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