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Bubbles Academy

2184 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

41cited violations
2serious tier
10inspections
25tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2492919
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024140
2023120
2022131
2021260
2020160
2019140
20182111
2017150

Inspections

  1. Oct 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK AND NORTHWEST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      NOTED FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BINS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED FLOORS BETWEEN WALL AND CLOTHES DRYER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR NOT ON PROPER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER BY REMOVING ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING OF A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND FOR ALL KEPT ITEMS.

  2. Jun 15, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED WALLS IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE METAL GARBAGE CANS WITH PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED PLASTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  3. Jul 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:WE OBSERVED DELIVERED SALSA(FOR LUNCH FOR CHILDREN) STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 50F TO 51.6F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MNAGER.POUND 2,VALUE 5. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      STORED UTENSILS MUST INVERTED ON TOP THE COUNTER BY THE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARD WITH EXCESS CUTS AND BROWN SURFACE,REPAIR/REPLACE

  4. Aug 4, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jul 19, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER WITHIN REFRIGERATOR AND NO THERMOMTER WITHIN SMALL STAFF REFIGERATOR IN BREAK ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED WATERPROOF HIGH-TEMPERATURE IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMTER OR HIGH-TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS NEEDED FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNITS AND ROLLER CARTS WITH FOOD CRUMBS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTDOOR COMPOST RECEPTACLES STORED TOO CLOSE TO REAR EXIT THAT LEADS TO FOOD PREP AREA. MOVE COMPOST RECEPTACLES AWAY FROM REAR EXIT TO DETER FLY ENTRY INTO FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED AREA TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF DISHWASHER FLOOR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNITS STORED OUTSIDE KITCHEN PREP AREA ON TABLES IN HALLWAY AREA IS UNDER CEILING THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED WITHIN THE PREP AREA UNDER CEILINGS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MOVE ALL FOOD PREP AND HOT HOLDING WITHIN THE KITCHEN WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE CEILINGS.

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

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

      BROKEN HANDLE AT REFRIGERATOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      EXCESS DRY FOOD AT TOP PART OF THE MICROWAVE, ALSO CLEAN SPILLAGE AT LAST SHELF INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK,BESIDE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOT CLEANABLE ROUGH AND UNEVEN CEILING WALL IN THE PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  7. Jun 5, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO STEM THERMOMETER/PROBE ON SITE TO DETERMINE/MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENSURE STEM THERMOMETER/PROBES ARE ON SITE AND ACCESSIBLE TO DETERMINE/MONITOR THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, REPORT #2232508, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER, FROM 10/30/18. AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSPECTION SUMMARY WAS LOCATED INSIDE FOLDER INSIDE OF OFFICE FILING CABINET AND NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. INFORMED MANGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED

  8. Oct 30, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINK INSIDE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE STAFF WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

  9. Oct 26, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority Corrected on site

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      4-501.112(A:1&2) OBSERVED A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE FINAL RINSE SANITIZER IS READING 127.F. PREMISES HAS NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. MUST USE 100% DISPOSABLE SERVICES UNTIL MACHINE IS FIXED. MUST REPAIR MACHINE AND MUST HAVE FINAL RINSE OF 180.F. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.COS CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINK INSIDE UTILITY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION FANS INSIDE STAFF WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

  10. Mar 15, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON WALL VENT NEAR FRONT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO SHAVE EXCESS INSULATION FROM VENT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; SPRINKLER ROOM INSIDE THE GARDEN ROOM, AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF PAINT, AND INSTALL WALL BASE IN THE SPRINKLER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH PAINTING, REPAIR WALL BASE, AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INSTALL MINIMUM OF A 1 COMPARTMENT RINSE/PREP SINK IN DISHMACHINE AREA, DESIGNATE EXISTING SINK FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. OBSERVED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM. ALSO, PLUMBERS PUTTY FOUND IN BOTH WATER FOUNTAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK, REPLACE PLUMBERS PUTTY WITH A NON TOXIC MATERIAL, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR LEFT BY CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, 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.