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Busy Bees Child Development Center II

2351-2361 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60616 · Cook County

45cited violations
1serious tier
16inspections
28tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2216204
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025120
2024150
2023230
2022260
2021260
2020150
2019130
2018150
2017251
2016130
2015120
2014100

Inspections

  1. May 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  2. Oct 23, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED A BAG OF RICE UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FOOD ITEMS PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAIMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALL AND THE WALL BASE ON THE SIDE OF THE WOK COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE WOK EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Nov 6, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Oct 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 20 LIVE ANTS IN KITCHEN AREA ALONG WALL NEAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ABATE ANT ACTIVITY, SANITIZE ALL AREA, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 27, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND 20-22 DROPPINGS IN STORAGE AREA AND 10-12 DROPPING IN UNSUED CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTEDTO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER AND COOLER, ALL STORAGE SHELVES INCLUDING REMOVING OF ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES IN NEED OF COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS IN BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS THAT IS ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  7. Nov 29, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS (BINS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATES AND NOT USE CRATES AS STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, CLASSROOMS, AND IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE ENTIRE FACILITY.

  8. Nov 16, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK, OBSERVED ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BEHIND THE FOOD PREP AREA DOOR AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS, OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE UTILITY CLOSET BY THE WASHER/DRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS (BINS) STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CRATES BEING USED AS STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATES AND NOT USE CRATES AS STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA, CLASSROOMS, AND IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE ENTIRE FACILITY.

  9. Nov 4, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER THE SINKS AND AROUND THE STOVE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR OLDER KIDS TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOUND A COUPLE OF EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT CERTIFICATES.

  10. Nov 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND A WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES BUT NOT ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A DISINFECTANT TO KILL NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND DISINFECTANT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

  11. Oct 23, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-601.11 PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOOR AT STOVE AREA AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

  12. Sep 26, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Sep 22, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

      OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN UNDER CRATES NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK, 80 BEHIND KITCHEN DOOR AND 2-DR REFRIGERATOR,35 DROPPINGS UNDER CRATE NEXT TO PREP TABLE WITH 10 ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE WHERE BULK BAG OF RICE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IS KEPT. ALSO OBSERVED 60 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND WOODEN CABINET NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITH 10 INSIDE ON BOTTOM SHELF OF SAME FOOD STORAGE CABINET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE BETWEEN NOW AND PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. MUST ALSO PROTECT/RODENT PROOF RIGHT SIDE AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR OF 2ND FL WHERE KITCHEN IS LOCATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOPS OF ALL(MOUSE DROPPINGS) AFFECTED AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP, FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN/SANITIZE WALL NEXT TO WOODEN CABINET WHERE CUTTING BOARDS IS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM NORTH WALL AT BOTTOM IN PINK ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER STORED IN CORNERS OF ALL CLASSROOMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  14. Oct 4, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT TO REMOVE SPILLS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD-UP.

  15. Jun 24, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      BAGS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP 6" OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      SPICE FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  16. Oct 20, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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.