Ivy Garden Early Learning Center

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CLOSET STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN CHILDREN'S PLAYROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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

   Result: Pass.

3. Jul 31, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jun 21, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jun 16, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEING IMPROPERLY DISPOSED. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED WASTE WATER COMES OUT OF ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

6. Oct 4, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

7. Jul 27, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Oct 29, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     FOUND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE UNCOVERED. MUST PROVIDE COVERED TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE.

9. Apr 10, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Apr 3, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      2-102.14 OBSERVED LICENSEE HOLDER DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE.DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE PROOF OF ENROLLMENT INCLUDING OR ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR FOR REVIEW. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE PREPPING AND SERVING(CHILDREN) HOT & COLD FOOD ITEMS OFFERED ON MENU (OATMEAL & MILK). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING DURING OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-2102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR CHEMICAL SANITIZER UTILIZED IN FACILITY FOR TESTING CHEMICAL RESIDUALS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN TEST KIT FOR CHEMICALS SANITIZER UTILIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO AIR GAP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION A ALUMINUM COKE (SODA) CAN WAS AROUND THE PIPE CONNECTING DRAIN AND PIPE (AIR FLOW), CREATING AN ENCLOSED SPACE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE COKE(SODA)CAN AND ALLOW THE REQUIRED AIR GAP SPACE BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE AND FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL BACK SIPHONAGE OCCURRENCES AND MAINTAIN. FACILITY MANAGER REMOVED THE CAN AND WATER SPILL ON THE FLOOR OF FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

11. Feb 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MILK, MACARONI AND CHEESE) ARE BEING HANDLE, PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED NO AIR GAP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION A PIECE OF PLASTIC WAS AROUND THE DRAIN AND THE AIR, CREATING AN ENCLOSED SPACE. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND ALLOW AT LEAST 6 INCHES BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE AND FLOOR DRAIN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL BACK FLOW AND MAINTAIN.

12. Sep 15, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THERE NEEDS TO BE A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT BACK SPLASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE LIGHTING IN THE KITCHEN AREA IS DIM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

13. Sep 1, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      Potentially hazardous foods stored at improper temperature, found 4 lbs. of ground turkey Sloppy Joe at 104.2F stored in a 2 inch pan, 8 lbs. of cooked green beans at 109.4F, items stored in steam table that was not turned on proper setting. instructed mgr. to keep such foods stored at 140f or higher, or 40f or lower. critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). food discarded valued at $60.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      No metal stem thermometer to temp delivered food, instructed to obtain.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      soiled rags hanging on hand sink to dry, instructed to store away properly.

14. Oct 8, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED BASE BOARDS MISSING IN THE BASEMENT MAIN STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BASE BOARDS FOR THE MAIN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND THE BASEMENT RESTROOM.