Little Einsteins Daycare

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Inspections

1. Feb 11, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INSIDE OF CABINET CONTAINING BAKING INGREDIENTS AND SEASONINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BASMENT STORAGE WITH MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

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

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HANDSINK IN SUPER STARS CLASSROOM LEAKING FROM PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS NEAR HANDSINKS IN THE SUPER STAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

3. Mar 1, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jan 10, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Nov 17, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES FOOD SUCH AS RICE AND VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

6. Nov 17, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Nov 10, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR, BEHIND GREASE TRAP, IN CORNER OF KITCHEN AND 10 ON FLOORS AROUND WATER HEATER IN CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED UNTREATED WOOD ON WALL AROUND MINIFRIDGE AND HAND SINK IN REMOTE LEARNING ROOM. MUST PAINT OR SEAL TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION COVER IN CEILING OF BUSY BEE RESTROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

8. Oct 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO STORAGE SHELF AND IN BETWEEN 1- COMP & 3- COMP SINKS IN PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP IN WALL NEAR HAND SINK IN LEARNING ROCKETS ROOM.OPEN JUNCTION BOX IN CEILING IN KINDER PREP ROOM.MOLDED CEILING IN COT STORAGE CLOSET NEAR REAR DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

9. Oct 26, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Oct 19, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-302.12 IMPROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. PREMISES HAD MEAT THERMOMETERS IN THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES, SCALED FROM 0-220F AND ACCURATE TO +/- 2F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. THE LAST PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS DATED 7/20/18. PRIOR TO THAT, THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT WAS DATED 1/13/17. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST PROVIDE SERVICE AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11 OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILING IN THIS AREA.

11. Jun 8, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      Caulk around exposed hand sink in infant/toddler bathroom in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      kitchen cabinet shelving/ drawers not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed(crevices). Window sills in classrooms not clean need detailed.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors under heavy equipment not clean, needs detailed clean, need detailed cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster, in pre-school, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in toddler room had peeling paint on walls, and by diaper changing area by exposed hand sink.

12. Nov 18, 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

      NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTILATION ON HOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING INSIDE THE STAFF BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

13. Jun 17, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THE INFANTS ROOM EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

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

      FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THE INFANT ROOM MILK REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.