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Little Learners Daycare

6255 S MAYFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

22cited violations
1serious tier
16inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215555
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026210
2025251
2024210
2023100
2022110
2021100
2019120
2018140
2017260
2016110
2015110
2013100

Inspections

  1. Sep 1, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BOXES/CONTAINERS ON FLOOR IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jan 16, 2026 Recent Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Dec 19, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      WAREWASHING UNIT UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR AND REQUEST REINSPECTION PRIOR TO USING. UNIT NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NUMEROUS DEAD ORIENTAL ROACHES ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      INOPERABLE TEMPERATURE GAUGES ON WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FULLY OPERABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      DATA PLATE ON WAREWASHING UNIT INACCURATE. WAREWASHING UNIT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO A LOW TEMPERATURE SANITIZING UNIT (CONTAINER OF CHLORINE SANITIZER CONNECTED TO UNIT) HOWEVER, DATA PLATE STATING HIGH TEMPERATURE UNIT. INSTD TO PROVIDE ACCURATE DATA PLATE AND MAINTAIN

  4. Jan 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Jan 17, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jan 9, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR CLASSROOM ON AND AROUND SHELVING AND WALL. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ABATE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Nov 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Jul 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DEAD INSECTS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR

  9. Dec 3, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Oct 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

  11. Sep 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14n OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.11 OBSERVED FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME, INGREDENTS ETC.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-202.15 OBSERVED THE CAN OPENER CUTING/PIERCING PART NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  12. Dec 26, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. REMOVE WATER OFF FLOOR NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR CLOGGED TOILET IN SOUTH WASHROOM (NOT FLUSING PROPERLY).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN SUPPLY ROOM NEAR MEN WASHROOM FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT, TOILETS, SINKS, ETC IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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

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

      SHELF LINING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASEMENT FLOOR IN CORNERS AND CORNERS OF DRY STORAGE ROOM, NOT CLEAN, SPIDER WEBS, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  14. Jan 5, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE AT THE FREEZER ICE MAKER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  15. Dec 8, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE AT THE FREEZER ICE MAKER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  16. Dec 5, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.