Pass

Precious Little One's Learning Center, Inc.

221 E 51st St, Chicago, IL 60615

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60615 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 22, 2026

Precious Little One's Learning Center, Inc. was last inspected on April 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

April 22, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

16 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  5. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  7. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to provide.

      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 ice buildup in small infant room refrigerator. Instructed manager to defrost and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet on left hand washing sink in girls washroom, insufficient hot water temperature at left sink in girls washroom, right sink in boys washroom and hand sink in toddler room. Instructed manager to repair, adjust mixing valves and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed openings around pipe fittings under hand washing sinks and behind grease trap in prep, washroom and classroom areas. Observed openings at lower baseboards in classroom areas. Instructed manager to seal all openings around pipe fittings, along baseboards and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      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: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events and clean-up kit. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leak at hand wash sink in kitchen from faucet. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter in break room area to provide adequate inspection aisles for cleaning and pest monitoring.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood at bottom of beam in the kitchen. Must paint or seal all raw wood surfaces to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed several missing ceiling tiles, opening in walls, and openings in ceilings throughout facility. Must repair/replace all holes or missing ceiling tiles to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in 3-compartment sink, wash cloth and cleaning solution. Serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Clean mouth guard on water fountain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in all prep, classroom, breakroom, washroom, and storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Secure loose washbowls to wall in girls washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding. Separate cleaning equipment from canned goods inside storage cabinets in kitchen. Organize all storage, break room and utility closet areas to prevent pest harborage.

  12. Pass

    License · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean student storage cubbies.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors in wash rooms, in the kitchen and in the mop sink closet.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must minimize clutter in the rear storage closet.

  13. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BAGS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON CABINET IN YELLOWROOM.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASETRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON CABINET IN YELLOWROOM.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASETRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN ALL CLASSROOMS,KITCHEN AND MOPSINK CLOSET ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TRIM IN ORANGEROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN KITCHEN,CLASSROOMS,TOILETROOMS.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL CLASSROOMS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN BOY'S TOILETROOM AND ORANGEROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILET IN BOY'S.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: nspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR YELLOWROOM REFRIGERATOR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,ORGANIZE,REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.

  14. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    10 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of more than 75 rodent droppings in various areas such as in kitchen behind wash machine,breakroom/lunchroom along wall bases and in between articles on floor,blueroom on shelving units in block area and on floor in reading area,yellowroom in cubbies and on floor next to cubbies,greenroom on floor near handsink and lounge & block area,mopsink closet on floor in between articles.also exterior side of building openings in bricks near garbage dumpster could be possible rodent entry point.must remove droppings,clean and sanitize areas,seal bricks.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/5/15.(serious 7-38-020)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label plastic food storage bags with proper info given.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing door handle on cabinet in yellowroom.must remove rust from greasetrap at 3- comp sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust and debri from all classrooms cubbies and shelving units,mold build up in interior basin of 3- comp sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from floor in all classrooms,kitchen and mopsink closet along wall bases.must repair or replace damaged floor trim in orangeroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from vents in kitchen,classrooms,toiletrooms.must seal all openings around pipes leading into walls and ceilings in all classrooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights in boy's toiletroom and orangeroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky toilet in boy's.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer for yellowroom refrigerator.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,organize,remove articles off of floor and away from walls in mopsink closet.

  15. Pass

    License · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust on ceiling vent in kitchen; remove dust from vent.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Water pressure low at water fountain; increase water pressure at water fountain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must organize and maintain utility closet; elevate items from floor, hang up mops and brooms.

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