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Caterpillars To Butterflies Learning Tree

10200-10204 S VINCENNES AVE, Chicago, IL 60643 · Cook County

22cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2641797
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025100
2024150
2023120
2021110
2020281

Inspections

  1. Jul 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND-WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING THE FOOD STORED ON THE COUNTER AND FROM DISHES ON THE DRAIN BOARD. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND THE TRASH CAN IN THE SHARED STAFF/CHILDREN TOILET ROOM BY THE FRONT DOOR WITH NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -FOUND THE VENT IN THE MIDDLE STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH A THICK BUILD UP DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE CEILING IN THE MIDDLE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM WITH DAMAGE/PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

  2. Feb 7, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Oct 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      ANY DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR, REMOVE AND SANITIZE THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL SPONGES, SCOUR PADS, TOWELS ETC, WHEN WORN DISCARD AND ADD FRESH. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED

    • Severity not stated

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

      INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      COOKINF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND SPLATTER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      HOLE IN WALL UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIRING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jan 12, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT MULTIPLE SINKS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (88.1F), HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA (80.5F), HAND WASHING SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM (95F), HAND WASHING SINKS IN CHILDREN WASHROOM (74.7F-75.1F), HAND WASHING SINKS IN CLASSROOMS (74.9F-75.3F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 110F WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 100F-120F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Dec 30, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Oct 15, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS REQUIRED INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED 2ND REFRIGERATOR MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. INSTRUCTED COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.0F OR BELOW.MUST REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING UNIT TO MAINTAIN FOODS HOT 135.0F OR HIGHER ON SITE FROM CATERING FOOD PROVIDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD, MILK TEMPERATURES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICE FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING FACILITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      WASHROOMS USED BY ALL FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE IN TEACHERS WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE SHARED GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO BE USED BY DAYCARE NOT MAINTAINED. 3-LIDS DAMAGED, OPEN GARBAGE. NO LETTER FROM BUILDING OWNER TO USE DUMPSTER. MUST PROVIDE LETTER AND REPAIR LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED JANITOR CLOSET REAR STORAGE CLOSET IN INFANT ROOM AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA, NOT MAINTAIN. STORAG, SUPPLIES UNNENESSARY ITEMS STORED ALL OVER FLOORS, WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANYTHING NOT USING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ORGANIZE STORAGE OFF FLORRS, WALLS AT LEAST 6- INCHES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 6, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.