Little Tykes Pre-school INC.

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Inspections

1. Sep 25, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     Not using 3-comp sink properly, filling a small container with soap placed in sink, instead of filling sink with wash solution, instructed not to use container in washing utensils.

2. Oct 2, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR FACILITY (PAINT, PAPER ROLLS,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ORDER TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST.

3. Oct 1, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Nov 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.

5. Aug 17, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO BE INOPERABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SINK OPERABLE AT END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK AT LOWER PIPE AT KITCHEN AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS,IN CORNERS,AND BEHIND SHELVING THROUGHOUT CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Dec 6, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SOME SHELVING UNITS IN BLUE ROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED.

7. Dec 2, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SAUSAGE ,WAFFLES,MILK,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS OUTSIDE OF BOY'S AND GIRL'S TOILET ROOMS AT 96.4F AND 96.8F.MUST HAVE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.USE ADDITIONAL HAND SINKS ON SITE FOR HAND WASHING.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED).

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 6- GALLONS OF MILK RANGING FROM 45.3F-46.9F ,1- QUART OF SOY MILK 44.6F AND 3- 2LB CONTAINERS OF YOGURT 44.6F-45.3F INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 6- GALLONS,6.5LBS.$39.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 46.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SOME SHELVING UNITS IN RED,BLUE,GREEN AND YELLOW ROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET AND OUTSIDE STORAGE SHED.

8. Dec 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Nov 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Dec 19, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING TOILET LID FROM STUDENT TOILET ROOM(TOILET ROOM ON WEST WALL).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE AND LAUNDRY AREAS.

11. Oct 27, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND DEFROST SAID FREEZER. REPLACE MISSING TOILET LID FROM STUDENT TOILET ROOM(TOILET ROOM ON WEST WALL)

12. Oct 17, 2017 Canvass · 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

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM OFF THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDEL ON 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN THE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND DEFROST SAID FREEZER. REPLACE MISSING TOILET LID FROM STUDENT TOILET ROOM(TOILET ROOM ON WEST WALL).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND DUST FROM CUBBIES THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM OFF RED CLASSROOM AND FROM OUTSIDE SHED. ALSO, CLEAN STAINS FROM CARPET THROUGHOUT CLASSROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN/PREP, DRY STORAGE, AND STUDENT TOILET ROOM BETWEEN THE GREEN AND BLUE CLASSROOMS. ALSO, CLEAN SPIDER WEBS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, AND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE CLOSETS, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

13. Dec 5, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      STORAGE CABINETS AT KITCHEN NEED CLEANING

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING AT FLOOR AT WALLBASE AT DRY STORAGE AREA.

14. Jan 5, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE COBWEBS FROM BASEBOARD AT CORNER BEHIND DOOR OF UTILITY CLOSET.

15. Dec 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE TEACHERS STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR LITTER.

16. Dec 16, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.