Children's Services Facility · Chicago, IL

Wee Read Day Care Academy

Name: Wee Read Day Care Academy
Address: 5624 W Madison St, Chicago, IL

5624 W Madison St

Last inspected Aug 14, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Aug 14, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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.

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 14, 2025 · Original Source

License

Aug 4, 2025

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN CORNER BEHIND REFRIGERATOR, ON ROLLING CABINET TOP AND IN CARDBOARD BOX, ON FLOOR AROUND PERIMETER OF HOT WATER HEATER ROOM, AROUND PERIMETER OF CLASSROOMS BEHIND LARGE TOYS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND MAINTIAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

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 FLOOR AT ALL TIMES FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 4, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 24, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 35Food temperature

Official wording

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED GROUND BEEF THAWING ON COUNTERTOP DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AS REQUIRED.

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 temperature

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MIDDLE TOILET ROOM WASHBOWL HOT WATER NOZZLE LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 24, 2024 · Original Source