Restaurant inspections / Children's Services Facility
Wee Read Day Care Academy
5624 W Madison St, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Aug 14, 2025
18
Inspections on record
8
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 14, 2025
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2023 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2021 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2021 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 24, 2019 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2019 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2018 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 23, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2015 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2015 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 18, 2013 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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Wee Read Day Care Academy — questions
- Did Wee Read Day Care Academy pass its last health inspection?
- Wee Read Day Care Academy at 5624 W Madison St was inspected on Aug 14, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Wee Read Day Care Academy?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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
- 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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