Mustardseed Learning Center

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Inspections

1. Jan 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE VENT COVER IN THE DANCING DAISY WASHROOM DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOR PROPER VENTILATION.

2. Nov 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN WITH A BUILD UP OF ITEMS CLUTTERED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND TO ELEVATE ITEMS KEPT AT LEASE SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE STOVE TOP COOKING UNIT AND THE FLOOR AREA UNDER AND BEHIND IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Sep 24, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

4. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     ALL SINGLE USE UTENSILS MUST BE COVERED AND PROTECTED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE IN STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

5. Apr 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Feb 7, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jun 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND DRAIN INSIDE FIRST COMPARMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE ROOM IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS AND CORNERS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

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

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN FURNACE ROOM IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS/ MAINTAIN AREA.

9. Mar 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN CLASSROOM REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

10. Mar 27, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN,KITCHEN TOASTER OVEN, AND 2ND. OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

11. Sep 27, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Sep 14, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HEAVILY LEAKING INTO BUCKET UNDER 2ND SINK BASIN AND ADDITIONAL LEAK UNDER 3RD BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

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

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

      REPLACE STAINED CEILNG TILES IN STAFF WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR RIGHT TOILET IN ADJOINING STUDENT WASHROOM(NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

14. Jun 5, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS IN THE 3 HALLWAY CLOSETS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL M0PS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

15. Jul 8, 2014 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE AT ANY OF THE SINKS ON THE PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 66.30F-66.5F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STORAGE, TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK VERY LOW IN THE TODDLERS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLUTTER IN THE HALL CLOSETS AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

16. Jul 3, 2014 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO IT MAINTAINS AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) *NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT NONE OF THE SINKS ON THE PREMISES. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 64.0F-65.1F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, PIZZA, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STORAGE, TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK VERY LOW IN THE TODDLERS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND CLUTTER IN THE HALL CLOSETS AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

17. Feb 18, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CEILING AREAS LEAKING WATER AT ENTRY DOOR/REAR AT PARKING LOT AND CORNER CEILING BIN TODDLER ROOM.MUST REPAIR CEILING LEAK.