H.o.m.e. Childcare, LLC

Year by year

Inspections

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

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVD LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES AND FLOOR TILES IN CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2. Oct 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CORRAL WITH DEBRIS AND LITTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASSROOM AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Nov 21, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR AS REQUIRED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE DEEP FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED AIR VENT COVERS DUSTY IN THE REAR CLASS ROOM AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN,REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

4. Nov 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED FLY TRAPS SET UP IN FACILTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY TRAPS

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED 4 OF 8 CHILDREN'S TOILETS NOT IN WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SEVERAL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN INCLUDING IN CHILDREN'S RESTROOMS, STORAGE AREAS AND IN HALLWAY.

5. Nov 10, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIP ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING RPOSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ENTERING/HARBORING.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE GREEN INFANTS ROOM AND MISSINING CEILING TILE AND ONE STAINED TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HOT KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A LOT OF BROKEN GLASS AND BOTTLES ALONG OUTSIDE AREA WHERE KIDS WALK TO THE PLAY GROUND FOR PLAYING AND FIRE DRILLS. INSTRUCTED THAT THIS AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES AS A MEANS OF PROTECTING THE CHILDREN AS THEY WALK TO AND FROM PLAY GROUND FOR PLAYING OR FOR FIRE DRILLS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG THE WALL AND GREASE TRAP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE GREASE FILTERS OVER THE STOVE UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS WHILE COOKING.

6. May 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MISSING CABINET DOORS UPPER AND LOWER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE CAN GOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LEAK AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN BACK OFFICE AREA AND IN CHILD ROOM AREA AGES 18 MONTHS TO THREE YEARS OLD IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

7. Jan 31, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN AUSTRALIA CLASSROOM AND THE KITCHEN PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MISSING CABINET IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE CAN GOODS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED

8. Dec 4, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AND SOME SUPPLIES; MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES TO COMPLETE KIT. MUST INCLUDE A DISINFECTANT THAT WILL KILL NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR CLASSROOMS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES. 6-501.13 THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE CLASSROOMS AND KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 6-501.114 FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR PLAY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

10. Nov 8, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Nov 2, 2017 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

      FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY ON PREMISES FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INSIDE; MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. 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 CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE CLASS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME; MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE CLASS OR A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WHEN WASH RINSE AND SANITIZING DISHES AND UTENSILS; MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE STOVE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS IN THE CLASSROOMS WITH DUST BUILD UP AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING VENTILATION FANS IN ALL WASHROOMS; CLEAN ALL VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      FOUND NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN; MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER.