Happy Kids Preschool & Daycare Center

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 24, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Jan 17, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

3. Oct 31, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Sep 19, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

5. Aug 31, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulation of dusts on ventilation cover in washrooms and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Apr 7, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and necessary clean-up items or kit as outlined in policy. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that is effective against norovirus).priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handling employee preparing food without wearing a hair restraint.instructed management that food handling employee must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

7. Oct 2, 2019 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Sep 23, 2019 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER SERVICE ON SITE.USING CITY OF CHICAGO DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET COMMERCIAL GARBAGE SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

9. Jan 24, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site.instructed management to create a employee health policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citations 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: Observed no clean up policy/kit on site.intructed management to create a employee health policy/kit. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing devices at restrooms at west side of hallway at the rear.instructed management to install selfclosing devices at restrooms mentioned core violation

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

10. May 22, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Found no original copy of city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on site. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with original copy of food service sanitation certificate must be present when potentially hazardoous (eg milk, sandwiches, chicken, soups etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge must maintain and post original copy of city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain exterior surfaces of drinking fountain in rear area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment (broom, mop etc.) must be stored off the floor.

11. Sep 22, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear outside utility and boiler room.

12. May 20, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

13. Sep 3, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted water pooling around floor drain inside utility room (rear outside). Instructed to extend drain line onto floor drain for proper water drainage and to prevent pest harborage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermomemter visible and accurate inside (2) refrigerators.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain rear (outside) utility room. Usable items and cleaning supply must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

14. Sep 12, 2013 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: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: floors in storage areas, rear storage room not clean, need cleaning(corners).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep area, classrooms not clean, need cleaning(detailed).