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Brenda's Kids Club Daycare Center

3552 E 118TH ST, Chicago, IL 60617 · Cook County

26cited violations
0serious tier
15inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215916
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025120
2024100
2023260
2022220
2021140
2020110
2019120
2018120
2017120
2016110
2015120
2014120

Inspections

  1. May 22, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Aug 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NEW REACH IN COOLER THERMOMETERS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT THIS TIME

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      AIR VENT IN REACH IN MILK COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  3. Jul 24, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Aug 8, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Jul 31, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 14 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES .ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR REFRIGERATOR STORAGE AREA,STAFF TOILET ROOM,BUTTERFLIES ROOM,GRASSHOPPER ROOM,DRAGON FLY ROOM,OFFICE ARE ON THE WAY TO LADY BUGS CLASSROOM,PLAY ROOM.MUST ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZED LIVE FLY ACTIVITY.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/31/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP AT FRONT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM AND CENTER OF DOUBLE DOORS ,PLAY ROOM ALONG BOTTOM MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HALLWAY & BABY'S ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN CATERPILLAR ROOM,BUTTERFLIES ROOM.MISSING TOILET STALL DOOR IN GIRL'S LADY BUGS TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN BUTTERFLIES,DRAGON FLY,AND PLAY ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR NEAR LOCKERS IN GRASSHOPPERS CLASSROOM.

  6. Jun 14, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN BOYS TOILET ROOM AND AN INOPERABLE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 15-20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS IN LADY BUG 1 AFTER SCHOOL ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

  8. May 28, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOORS INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS LOCATED IN THE LADYBUG #1 ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING AND SANITIZING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON HOOD VENTS OVER THE STOVE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND SURROUNDING AREA.

  9. Jun 30, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. UNABLE TO TURN OFF WATER AT FAUCET AT LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN GIRLS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Jul 16, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — 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 AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  11. Jun 26, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE HOLDER OF CAN OPENER IN KITCHEN ON PREP TABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER SQUIRTING FROM THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING; REPAIR FAUCET TO AVOID WATER SQUIRTING OUT.

  12. Mar 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AMD CORNERS,I NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE 2 STORAGE CLOSETS IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

  13. Jun 7, 2016 License · 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 DRY STORAGE CLOSET TO REMOVE BROKEN GLASS IN THE CORNER.

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

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

      CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND REARB STORAGE CLOSETS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE ROOMS IN REAR,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

  15. May 30, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSETS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      (1) EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE INFANT ROOM HAS NO HOT OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER,MUST REPAIR,THERE IS ANOTHER EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE ONE THAT HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER

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.