Restaurant inspections / Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Building Blocks Learning Academy

1118 W 69th St, Chicago 60621 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 13, 2025

17

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 13, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DOORS IN THE CATERPILLAR CLASSROOMS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CAN OPENER IN THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD/DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE/MECHANICAL AND MOP SINK AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 13, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2023License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2023LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2020License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2020LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2019License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2019LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2014LicensePassRisk 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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Building Blocks Learning Academy — questions

Did Building Blocks Learning Academy pass its last health inspection?
Building Blocks Learning Academy at 1118 W 69th St was inspected on Feb 13, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Building Blocks Learning Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DOORS IN THE CATERPILLAR CLASSROOMS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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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