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Ladybug & Friends Daycare And Preschool

3620 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County

32cited violations
4serious tier
13inspections
17tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025262
2024242
2023120
2022130
2021490
2019110
2018140
2017130

Inspections

  1. Sep 9, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. May 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Jun 6, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  4. May 22, 2024 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

  5. Nov 3, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER WITH ICE ACCUMULATION IN ROOM #6.

  6. Dec 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Dec 29, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Dec 27, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  9. Dec 17, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  10. Jul 2, 2021 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  11. Sep 20, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN ROOM 5.

  12. Dec 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  13. Jun 29, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.