Restaurant inspections / Daycare Above and Under 2 Years
Early Childhood Educare Center
5044 S Wabash Ave, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 22, 2026
17
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 22, 2026
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN KITCHEN PANTRY AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2024 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2022 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2020 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 1, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2018 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2016 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2016 | License Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2016 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 12, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Early Childhood Educare Center — questions
- Did Early Childhood Educare Center pass its last health inspection?
- Early Childhood Educare Center at 5044 S Wabash Ave was inspected on Jan 22, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Early Childhood Educare Center?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN KITCHEN PANTRY AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR A
- 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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