Little Village Kids Town

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 5, 2025 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE SINK STOPPERS (LEVERS) AT THE 3 COMP SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN THE 1st AND 2nd SINK. MUST REPAIR 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 the floor wall base in poor repair (openings/gaps)along the wall coving in the dolphin and shark rooms. Must repair and maintain to prevent possible entry points for pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Nov 7, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Sep 14, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

4. Oct 4, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with proof of food safety management management training during time of inspection. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust and spiderwebs in corners in classrooms and storage areas throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and remove and maintain areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no original city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate on site. Instructed person in charge to provide original copy of certificate on site for review. Priority foundation #7-38-012.citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Dec 6, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

6. Jun 21, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a container of pigeon peas mislabeled as tangerines in two door refrigerator. Instructed manager to label all foods out of the original container with the proper name/contents.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles throughout the facility. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Jul 12, 2019 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 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 policy on premises at this time, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no cover on the womens toilet room trash receptacle, instructed to provide cover.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

8. Jun 13, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must remove foil from shelving unit in upper cabinet in prep area.must repair or replace broken door hinge on lower cabinet in prep area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from window sill in crab room.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls and wall bases in all classrooms and window sills in sea horse's,prep area.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in starfish room,lobster and storage room .must clean dust build up from light shields in starfish room and dust build up on some ceiling panels in all classrooms.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting in storage room.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor under shelving units in storage area.

9. Oct 6, 2017 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 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: Wall around mop sink in need of repair. Must correct and maintain

10. Oct 5, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago sanitation certificate posted or person on site with a valid city of chicago sanitation certificate while handling potentioally hazardous foods. Instructed manager to provide person and certificate at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall around mop sink in need of repair. Must correct and maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 2 toilets in childrens bathroom in poor repair. Must correct and maintain.

11. Feb 5, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 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: Clean cob webs from wall near circuit breaker box in rear storage area, and dust build-up in exhaust fan in children's washroom. Repair wall near deep freezer in kitchen. Clean hood and filters above cooking equipment in kitchen. Repair wall above mop sink where paint is peeling.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair leaking toilet in children's washroom.

12. Sep 25, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Observed two cutting boards being stored improperly behind the faucet of the 3 compartment sink in the food prep area. Instructed to clean, sanitize and properly store all utensils.