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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Oct 4, 2024

    1 violation
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN KIDS TOILET ROOM.
  4. Sep 28, 2023

  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Jul 24, 2019

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    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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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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