Pass

Little Marvels Early Childhood School

3045 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years ZIP 60657 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 4, 2026

Little Marvels Early Childhood School was last inspected on March 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

March 4, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) OBSERVED BACKFLOW IN PREP LEAKING/SPRAYING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in infant and toddler classroom not accessible. Basin was filled with bibs and teething toys a plastic food container. Instructed that sink must be accessible and maintained at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (variety of milk and yogurt) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 48.7ff - 58.7f located in walk in cooler. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods and to maintain a cold holding temperature of 41f at all times. Priority violation.7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility equipment for cold holding in disrepair. Noted reach in infants and toddlers's classrooms coolers to be at improper at 58.7f. Informed person in charge to repair or replace for proper cold holding of 41 degrees f or below. Cooler unit was observed at 41f at the conclusion of inspection. Priority violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed temperature gauge of commercial warewashing machine in disrepair for the wash temp and sanitizing cycles of warewashing machine. Priority foundation violation # 7-38-005. Citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed backflow in prep leaking/spraying water. Instructed to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food stored on the floor in the kitchen prep area next to the 2 compartment sink. Instructed manager to elevate all food items and drinks at least 6 inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor in the cabinet/area next to dish machine that houses chemicals for machine to be soiled and full of loose debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of excessive debris build up.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing food handler training for employee working in kitchen at time of inspection. Instructed manager to ensure all food handling employees complete and maintain food handler training, and all new employees complete within 30 days of hire.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at daycare rear exit door and rear exit building door. Must rodent proof both doors.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Door panel at cabinet located under the two compartment sink not easily cleanable.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material.

      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: Handwashing sink in prep area and rear washroom by the exit door are slowly draining, repair issue.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  6. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Persons in charge during inspections when foods are being prepared/served must have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted the side exit to the main building shared hallway with an open 2 inch gap on the bottom threshold. Shared hallway entrance/exit with noted open gap. Instructed to provide a tight fitting seal on the facilities side exit door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: All unnecessary articles stored throughout the far rear storage room/loading dock area must be removed to prevent rodent harboring. All other needed items must be stored elevated and organized.

      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: No city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection when tcs foods (cut melon) were being served. Instructed the city of chicago certified food manager must be on site when foods are being delivered, held hot, and then served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  7. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager with original certificate on premises while tcs foods (cooked carrots, milk, etc.) are handled. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager with original certificate must be on premises while tcs foods are handled. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. 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: Found no procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and kit to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued -

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: NOTED LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN USE(ALL DIFFERENT PLASTIC COLOR DISHES AND CUPS) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING,0ppm. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE. TEMPORARILY USE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ALTERNATIVE SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS. MANAGER STATED SHE WILL BE USING DISPOSABLE MULTI USE UTENSIL(CUPS,DISHES ETC) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  10. 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: Found floors not clean at basement storage areas. Must clean.

  11. 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: Must elevate storate items in the basement (boxes, toys, maintenance equip.) at least 6 inches above the flooor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair slow drain at rear bathroom hand sink.

  12. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  13. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  14. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Low temperature dishmachine not sanitizing properly. No chlorine sanitizer was observed at final rinse. Must repair so that it maintains a final rinse of 100ppm chlorine. Unit tagged helf for inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030. No citation issued.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Must install a handwash sink in girls/boys washroom #2 next to classroom serious violation. No citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide backflow prevention device at dishmachine in kitchen food prep area.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.