Restaurant inspections / Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Pathways To Learning Child Care Inc.

6535 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 22, 2025

15

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 22, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH(S) ON PREP SURFACE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILDUP ON VENTS IN PUBLIC/EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN TCONTINUED NON-COMHE KITCHEN OVER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FURNACE ROOM AND BURNED-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE TODDLER/CATTERPILLAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 22, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2025License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2025LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Pathways To Learning Child Care Inc. — questions

Did Pathways To Learning Child Care Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Pathways To Learning Child Care Inc. at 6535 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Oct 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Pathways To Learning Child Care Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH(S) ON PREP SURFACE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
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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