Ladybug & Friends Daycare And Preschool
3620 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2522561
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 9, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND STAFF RESTROOMS MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TOFU IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA HOT HOLDING BOX TO BE AT IMPROPER HOT-HOLDING TEMPERATURE, 105.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD TOFU AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APROXIMATELY $20 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED TOFU AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES INSTALLED DIRECTLY OVER HOT-HOLDING BOX IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA AND ABOVE HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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May 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
WE OBSERVED COOKED RICE WITH VEGGIE AND RED SAUCE STORED AT HOT HOLIDING UNIT AT TEMP OF 125.2F TO 126.1F.FOOD WAS DELIVERED AT 10:10AM, TEMPERATURE TAKEN FROM SANITARIAN AND MANAGER AT 10:25AM. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F OR ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10, VALUE 170 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. AT 11:25AM NEW FOOD(RICE) DELIVERED AT TEMP OF 148F.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WATER TEMPERATURES. PRESENTLY NOT IN USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. WAREWASHING MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DO ALL UTENSIL WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT DESIGNED TO AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSE DETERGENT AND SANITIZER WITH A VISUAL MEANS TO VERIFY DELIVERY OR AN AUDIBLE ALARM.PRESENTLY NOT IN USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED TO DO ALL UTENSIL WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 6, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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Severity not stated
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May 22, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 BOTTLES OF PREMIXED FORMULA AND BREASTMILK AT 52F WITHIN REFRIGERATOR. ALL PREMIXED FORMULA AND BREASTMILK WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED SMALL REFRIGERATION UNIT WITHIN TODDLER CLASSROOM CONTAINING TIME/ TEMOERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLDUING PREMIXED FORMULA AND BREASTMILK AT 52F. REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED INTERNAL THEMOMETERS NEED TO BE 41F OR LESS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAINED AND NEED TO BE MONITORED.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LIME BUILD-UP IN PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER WITH ICE ACCUMULATION IN ROOM #6.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN TODDLER CLASSROOM #4. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WORKING AND VISIBLE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS,EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 29, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 27, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL CRACK IN WALL BEHIND WATER PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2545775 DATED 12/17/2021: #60 "OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2522267 DATED 7/2/2021 NOT CORRECTED: #51 " OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN LAUNDRY ROOM ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION DATED 12/17/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 17, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL CRACK IN WALL BEHIND WATER PIPE UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTS IN BOTH STAFF RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2522267 DATED 7/2/2021 NOT CORRECTED: #51 " OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN LAUNDRY ROOM ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 2, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETERS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN LAUNDRY ROOM ADJACENT TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER STAFF RESTROOM LOCATED CLOSEST TO MAIN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 20, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN ROOM 5.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HEATH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND ADULT WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 29, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON ALL CLASSROOM FLOORS AND WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS ALSO MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Not serious
Minor
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.