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Ladybug & Friends Daycare And Preschool

5427 N BROADWAY, Chicago, IL 60640 · Cook County

28cited violations
3serious tier
12inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2442948
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024110
2023110
2022120
2021140
2020110
2019130
2018250
2017151
2016262

Inspections

  1. Sep 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Nov 13, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN AL CORNERS IN PREP AREA UNDER AND BEHIND COOLER AND UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  3. Jul 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

  4. May 20, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES, ONLY PHOTO COPY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      ROOM #7 RIGHT SIDE HANDWASH SINK WATER HANDLE LOOSE. MUST TIGHTEN SAID SINK HANDLE.

  5. Apr 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD(HANDLES CHICKEN, TURKEY, MILK,ETC.). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND NO DATA PLATE OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS. 4-204.113(A)(B)(C) READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATE THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATION INCLUDING THE: A.TEMPERATURES REQUIRED FOR WASHING,RINSING, AND SANITIZING. B.PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR THE FRESH WATER SANITIZING RINSE UNLESS THE MACHINE IS DESIGNED TO USE ONLY A PUMPED SANITIZING RINSE. C.CYCLE TIME FOR STATIONARY RACK MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      FOUND NO PRESSURE GAUGE AT WATER LINE JUST BEFORE ENTERING THE DISHMACHINE.4-204.118(A) A PRESSURE GAUGE MUST BE INSTALLED AT WATER SUPPLY LINE IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ENTERING THE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

  6. Sep 25, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Mar 29, 2019 Canvass · 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/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CAULKING BEHIND HANDWASHING SINK IN TODDLER ROOM ON SOUTH END OF FACILITY CRACKED AND IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE CAULKING.

  8. Jul 27, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

  9. Jul 25, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      No temperature measuring device for the wash and sanitizing cycles of residential grade warewashing machine. The machine had been installed after the last inspection and was not approved by CDPH. Must remove machine, install commercial-grade warewashing machine if needed or continue to use 3 compartment sink for utensil sanitation. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005

  10. Sep 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE WASHBOWL IN ONE OF THE ADULT WASHROOMS. KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, FOUND STORED WITH SOILED LINEN, TOYS, CLEANING PRODUCTS AND PAPER BAG. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING SPOON AND BOWL USED FOR FEEDING BABY FOOD TO AN INFANT AT THE DIAPER CHANGING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN ONE OF THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHWARE MUST BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR WASHROOM AND REMOVED ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ITEMS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOORS SURROUNDING THE WASHER AND DRYER AND AROUND THE UTILITY MOP SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6" OR ABOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE KITCHENS REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      PAINT GALLONS MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE MOP SINK.

  11. Jun 1, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Apr 26, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      NO REFRIGERATION UNITS, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT, MUST PROVIDE COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR HIGHER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

    • Serious Critical

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

      ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • 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

      EXIT DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR OF THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST SEALED OR PAINT THE DOOR. NO DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD TO AIR DRY THE DISHES/UTENSILS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL COVING 4" THRU-OUT THE ROOM #5, ROOM #6, AND THE FRONT AREA BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. REPAIR THE WALLS ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN ROOM #6 AND MAINTAIN.

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.