Pass

Little Angels Family Daycare

6701 S Emerald Ave, Chicago, IL 60621

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years ZIP 60621 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 16, 2026

Little Angels Family Daycare was last inspected on September 16, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

September 16, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Noted dim lighting in kitchen, instructed to provide adequate lighting throughout kitchen.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Found no hot running water in washrooms as required; instructed to provide and maintain at all times. Temperature was at 64f. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Front brown doors not rodent/insect proofed in between and under doors (1/4" gap noted). Rear door in kitchen with a 1/4" gap underneath. Instructed to rodent/insect proof doors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Leak at the base of the faucet on the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to fix leak and maintain good plumbing.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: The mechanical ventilation in the kid's toilet room (closest to the kitchen) does not work. Instructed to fix ventilation and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometers inside the hot holding unit (stove) conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to provide an accurate ambient measuring thermometer in all hot and cold holding units.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splashguard at the exposed handwashing sink near the air-drying station of the three-compartment sink. Must install a smooth and easily cleanable splashguard.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  6. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  7. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 8-404.13 (b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected within specified timeframe. Report #2565946 dated 10-26-2022 instructed facility to address slow draining waste water at 3 compartment sink. Observed slow draining waste water and backup at 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager service 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 15 rodent on floor in classrooms 3 & 4. Instructed manager to remove rodent droppings and sanitize area. Pest control recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining water at 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no commercial dumpster on premises. Instructed manager to provide commercial dumpster receptacle. Priroty foundation violation 7-38-020(b). No citation issued

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the hand sink in poor repair(hot water knob missing) in boy's toilet room. Must repair or replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide to cover for the garbage can in the teacher washroom.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCETS IN POOR REPAIR IN BOY'S TOILET ROOM 2ND HAND SINK.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more droppings on floor next to church & daycare refrigerators,under 3- compartment sink and in furnance room inside of crate.must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 12/7/20.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" gap in center of front door.must make door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace faucets in poor repair in bot's toilet room 2nd hand sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in class room #2 & 3,prep area & food storage closets,furnance room.must remove articles from inside of mop sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  13. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at the hand sink in the toddler/infant classroom. A hand washing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Instructed to provide and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed items stored in the dry storage closet on the floor. Instructed to elevate 6 inches or more from the floor and maintain

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  14. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: 2-201.11 observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a)(a) no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy in place and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.14 observed facility missing back flow prevention device on mop sink. Must obtain and install back flow prevention device for mop sink. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (d) observed items stored on floor in facility. Must store items 6 inches from floor.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed one of two employee restroom toilet in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning to remove dust and debris along the wall base and in corners.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: NOTED WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE TEACHER TOILET ROOM ON THE 2nd FLOOR. MUST REPLACE.

  18. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors in the furnace room and pantry.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Some ceiling tiles dust buildup around the vents in the childerns class rooms. Instructed to clean or replace them.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.