Canvass
Dec 19, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 19, 2025 · Original Source
Daycare Above and Under 2 Years · Chicago, IL
Scholar's Paradise
10305 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsLicense Re-Inspection
Feb 26, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
NO EMPLOYEES AT THIS TIME THUS NO FOOD HANDLER CERTICATES WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source
License
Feb 13, 2025
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
INADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT REACH IN COOLER. 55 DEGREES AIR TEMP AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
NO STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR PROPER SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 57Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector’s notes
NO EMPLOYEES AT THIS TIME THUS NO FOOD HANDLER CERTICATES WHEN EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED CERTIFICATES MUST BE ON SITE
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 13, 2025 · Original Source