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Jellybean Learning Center

7411 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

58cited violations
2serious tier
15inspections
31tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2289932
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026140
2025150
2024130
2023130
2022140
2020150
2019140
2018160
2017120
2016120
2015160
20144142

Inspections

  1. Apr 24, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED DEAD RODENT IN TRAP UNDER HANDSINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DOOR SWEEP TO MAINTAIN A TIGHT SEAL

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER IN MIDDLE CONNECTING SPACE BETWEEN DAYCARES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ANY KEPT ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBOAGE AND TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEANING OF FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED HOLES IN WALL IN BLUE OFFICE AND ON NORTH WALL NEXT TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

  2. Oct 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE AND INSECTS ON GLUE BOARD INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF NORTHEAST EXIT DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DOOR FRAME AND SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP IN WALLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN, DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP, CLASSROOM, FURNACE ROOM, UTILITY, AND STORAGE AREAS, DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN STAFF WASHROOM AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP, WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Nov 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK AT THE KNOB OF THE HOT WATER ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM, OFFICE, CLASSROOM AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

  4. Nov 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALLS AROUND THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE THE EMPLOYEE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE A CURRENT CERTIFICATE. MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.

  5. Aug 29, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS IN KITCHEN IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL PLATES, BOWLS, CUPS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD TABLE IN KITCHEN USED AS A MICROWAVE STAND. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED DIRTY TOILETS IN CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND ENTRANCE. OBSERVED PEELING/DETERIORATING WALLS ABOVE WINDOW SILLS NEAR ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Oct 9, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (KITCHEN AND CLASSROOM HANDSINKS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HANDWASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED ALL HANDSINKS FUNCTIONING SLOWLY TO REACH AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR WATER FLOW AT SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REACH IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE MAIN CLASSROOM. REFRIGERATOR DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND REPAIR DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK AT HOT WATER NOZZLE AT THE KITCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND REPAIR LEAK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SURFACES UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, RACKS AND SHELVING UNITS WHERE LOOSE DEBRIS, DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP ARE PRESENT.

  7. Dec 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND A PROCEDURE IN PLACE BUT NOT ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND FOR THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES THAT INCLUDE A DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED VISIBLE LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CENTER STORAGE ROOM EXIT DOOR; MUST ADJUST DOOR SWEEP AT BOTTOM TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAKING OBSERVED AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN; MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

  8. Nov 29, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AVAILABLE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTING INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN FURNACE AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND INFANT ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN, FURNACE ROOM, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD.

  9. Jun 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      THE CEILING VENT FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS HAVE DUST BUILD UP; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      CLEAN TOILETS IN CHILDRENS WASHROOMS.

  10. Sep 19, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELD MISSING INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHTING.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  11. Aug 7, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TWO MIDDLE ROOMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY NOT BEING UTILIZED FOR DAYCARE, BUT FOR A STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE EVERYTHING SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR SO PEST CONTROL CAN PROPERLY TREAT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INSTRUCTFED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FURNACE ROOMS OF DIRT AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR IN KITCHEN SO IT'S SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN TOILET IN STAFF WASHROOM IN INFANT ROOM.

  12. Sep 22, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Sep 15, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 20 ON FLOOR IN FURNACE/MOP SINK ROOM ALONG THE WALL BY FURNACE. 15 ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA ON NORTH WALL IN REAR CLASSROOM, 5 ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED(CHICKEN HUGGETS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH CLOSETS INSIDE CLASSROOM #3 ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND BEHIND FURNACE(DEBRIS, DROPPINGS, DIRT).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  14. Jan 24, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE BARRIER BETWEEN SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      ACCUMULATED DUST ON FAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT COVERS.

  15. Jan 7, 2014 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      HAS NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES,MUST RESTORE RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      THE HANDSINKS DO NOT HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS,MUST PROVIDE AT SINKS CRITICAL VIOLATION,7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      NO METAL CONTAINER WITH LID FOR DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE. MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS RUST ,MUST REFINISH ALSO MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE REAR PREP AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPLACE ONE STAINED CELIING TILE IN THE TODDLER ROOM ALSO MUST SEAL OPENING IN THE WALL IN THE BOYS WASHROOM. ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MALFUNCTIONING EXHAUST FAN IN SOUTHEAST ADULT TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.