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Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility

Apple Tree Children'S Learning Center

4065 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 6, 2025

16

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 6, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WITH METERING FAUCET IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA PROVIDES WATER ONLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO PROVIDE WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS (LARGE CHEESE BALLS CONTAINERS) BEING RE-USED FOR BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE OF RICE. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE RE-USE OF SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS FOR BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE AND DISCARD SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS ONCE ORIGINAL USE IS EXHAUSTED AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LID OF OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE IN POOR REPAIR, BENT AND LOOSE BUT CAN STILL BE TIGHTLY CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE OUTDOOR WASTE RECEPTACLE LID AND MAINTAIN ALL REFUSE AREAS, ENCLOSURES, AND RECEPTACLES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 6, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2015LicenseNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2015License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2015License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2015LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2014LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Apple Tree Children'S Learning Center — questions

Did Apple Tree Children'S Learning Center pass its last health inspection?
Apple Tree Children'S Learning Center at 4065 N Elston Ave was inspected on Oct 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Apple Tree Children'S Learning Center?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK WITH METERING FAUCET IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA PROVIDES WATER ONLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN AR
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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