Sunflower Early Learning Academy

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Inspections

1. Oct 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TURKEY CHILI) WAS DROPPED OFF BY CATERER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE RECEIVED BY CATERER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD STAINS INSIDE PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK. MUST CLEAN PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED 2 STOPPERS NOT PROPERLY WORKING FOR DISWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2. Apr 9, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FROM 8:20-9:10AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE COMMENTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2592226 DATED 4/9/2024. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

3. Apr 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK LOCATED IN STAFF RESTROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN MAINTAINING IMPROPER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 64.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WASHBOWL SINK SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100 AND 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030. CITATION ISSUED.

4. Jun 12, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. May 12, 2021 License Re-Inspection · 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 VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17-OBSERVED NO GARBAGE WITH LID AT STAFF BATHROOM BY KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13-OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG BASEBOARDS IN LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND LITTLE BUDS CLASSROOMS. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11-OBSERVED HANGING VENT FROM CEILING ABOVE TOILET IN STAFF BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.

7. May 6, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BABY ROOM AT 95.7F, WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN SUNFLOWER ROOM FOUND AT 66.5F AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN STAFF BATHROOM BY KITCHEN FOUND AT 85.5F. PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST HAVE AVAILABLE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO GARBAGE WITH LID AT STAFF BATHROOM BY KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING COVING ALONG BASEBOARDS IN LITTLE BLOSSOMS AND LITTLE BUDS CLASSROOMS. MUST REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARD BOARD BOXES IN LITTLE BLOSSOMS CLASSROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HANGING VENT FROM CEILING ABOVE TOILET IN STAFF BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.