Mayfair Early Learning

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 24, 2026 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1 toilet in classroom bathroom not flushing. Instructed manager to service and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster receptacles filled past capacity with lids unable to close. Instructed manager to ensure lids are closed and tight fitting at all times. Priroity foundation violation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

2. Apr 4, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed non working therometer within northern classroom refrigeration unit reading 50f inside refrigerator at 40f. Thermometer was replaced during inspection with working thermometer.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

3. May 28, 2024 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. May 21, 2024 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no verifiable emplpoyee health policy on site at time of inspection. Provided template and instructed to maintain copies of employee health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. 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: Observed no procedure and kit for responding to vomit and diarrhea on site at time of inspection. Left one pager and instructed to maintain procedure and kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citaiton issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Management only provided swimming pool test strips. Instructed to provide sanitizer testing devices at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out lightbulbs in ceiling of kitchen and hallway leading to kitchen. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. May 24, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b) observed cooler in infant room with no ambient air temperature thermometer. Instructed manager to provide accurate thermometers to all coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed missing and damaged ceiling tiles in mechanical room. Instructed manager to replace any damaged or missing ceiling tiles.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. May 22, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate waste water disposal at three compartment sink. When one compartment drains another one floods. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooler in infant room with no ambient air temperature thermometer. Instructed manager to provide accurate thermometers to all coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1 of 2 toilets in the 3-5 year old room unable to flush. Instructed manager to repair toilet to allow for adequate flushing.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged ceiling tiles in mechanical room. Instructed manager to replace any damaged or missing ceiling tiles.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Apr 8, 2022 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

8. Mar 29, 2022 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on site at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

9. Jun 17, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed loose faucet at exposed hand washing sink located in toddlers room. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on site at time of inspection while tcs foods such as meatballs and sloppy joes were being prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding a city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no summary from previous inspection posted for public view. Left new summary and instructed to post for public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

10. May 26, 2020 Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation 7-38-010,no citation issued today.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at hand sinks in toddler classroom.must provide

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles in infant classroom and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and reorganize storage room (next to employee washroom) with clutter. Usable items (food and non food) must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace inoperable light bulbs at hallway leading to classrooms.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulation of dusts on ceiling vents in classrooms and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

11. Jun 26, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical3 general 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 to provide. 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 for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer that kills norovirus) priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label and date ready to eat tcs foods held over 24 hours inside coolers. Must identify product shelf life or "consume by" dating (7 days from preparation date). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers with common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and reorganize storage room (next to employee washroom) with clutter. Usable items (food and non food) must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace inoperable light bulbs at hallway leading to classrooms.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

12. Apr 11, 2018 Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove aluminum foil liners in the kitchen dry storage rack such that surfaces are smooth,easily cleanable and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove dusts accumulations on ceiling ventilation covers throughout the toilet rooms/classrooms and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 broken sink stopper for the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers for the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Cook preparing foods in kitchen has no proof of food handler training.instructed to provide and maintain as required.

13. Aug 14, 2017 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 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 city of chicago food service sanitation certificate available nor posted on premises. Instructed to provide. Establishment that prepare and served potentially hazardous foods (eg chicken, beef, soup, cold sandwiches etc.) must have a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate on site. Serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Food and non food items on premises must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

14. Apr 5, 2016 Pass

    License · 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: Observed a water stained ceiling tile in the "Tots" room (south-east corner of facility). Instructed facility to replace and maintain.

15. Sep 29, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

16. Mar 5, 2014 Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wooden shelf above 1-compartment sink at toddlers room. Instructed manager to paint/seal raw wooden shelf, shelf surface must be smooth and easty to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed gap between sink drain pipe and wall at toddlers room (1-compartment sink pipe). Must seal gap in wall around pipe.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Storage room cluttered (container, vacuum, etc.). Instructed manager to elevate all items 6" off floor or remove.