Ivy Garden Learning Center

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 9, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Oct 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT ON FIRST FLOOR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jan 10, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN EXIT DOOR ON THE MAIN FLOOR, IN THE AREA WHERE THE STAIRCASE IS LOCATED WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED A STACK OF CLEAN PLATES ON A SHELVING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.

4. Apr 21, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Dec 9, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SEVERAL SPONGES ON SITE IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPONGES OR REPLACE SPONGES OFTEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Apr 23, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

7. Dec 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     THE SINKS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     ICE BUILD UP IN THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     THE TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S STAFF TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM AND ABOVE THE FRONT DESK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT AND MAINTAIN.

8. May 9, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Oct 26, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO 2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 NO CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

10. May 25, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS, NOT BETWEEN SINK AND WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN OF FOOD DEBRIS ON AND AROUND PALLETS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN VENT OF DUST BUILD-UP IN KITCHEN AGAINST WALL ABOVE MICRO WAVE TABLE. REMOVE/REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CLASSROOM 102 AND 103.

11. Sep 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      GREASE OBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN; MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN IN HOOD SYSTEM.

12. May 19, 2015 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PREOVIDE FOR KITCHEN'S HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      BAGS AND BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6"OFF FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CARD BOARD BOXES USED FOR WET UTENSILS STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

13. May 8, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS AT ALL TIMES.

14. Apr 30, 2013 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      MUST HAVE ALL COOLING UNITS ON SITE, MUST BE ON, MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH THERMOMETERS INSIDE.

    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      FOUND WASTE WATER IN THE BASEMENT, MUST REMOVE, FIND SOURCE AND CONTROL IT.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      MUST RODENT PROOF REAR DOORS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE/REPAIR BROKEN WINDOW IN 2ND FL REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST FIX THE HOLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL (BY THE HAND SINK) IN CLASSROOM 102.