Happy Kids Preschool & Daycare Center

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 6, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

2. Jan 17, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

3. Oct 23, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Aug 15, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate.priority violation. No citation issued.must provide.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager certificate on premises while handling tcs foods. Handles milk.priority violation. Citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Aug 30, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

6. Apr 16, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize utility mop sink closet/furnace room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Sep 19, 2019 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter at dry storage .instructed management to remove clutter for pest control purposes. Core violation

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Sep 18, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NI EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTEDMANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALYH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(a) 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: 2-501.11 observed no cleaning schedule on site.instructed management to create a cleaning schedule. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

9. Aug 11, 2017 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

     Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous food at improper temperature: 1 dozen of eggs at 52.4f, less than half gallon of milk at 51.2f, ham at 48.2f, 1/2 lb. Manager voluntarily discarded/denatured said product worth $8.00. Instructed to store all cold food at least 40.0.f or below. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated ice build up inside refrigerator in kitchen. Instructed to defrost and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining at an exposed hand sink located in 15 month class room. Instructed to repair.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

     Inspector’s note: Observed an employee did not wear hair restraints while preparing food in kitchen. Instructed to wear hair restraints at all times while preparing/serving food.

10. May 25, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

11. Sep 2, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

12. Jun 17, 2015 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: Instructed to clean and maintain floors inside boiler room along the wall and in all corners.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to reorganize rear storage room. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

13. Sep 30, 2014 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Storage shelving, cabinets that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed).

14. Sep 11, 2014 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Facilities failed to maintain proper temperatures of 40F or less in cooler/refrigerator, air temp was at 60.1F inside cooler, and freezer at 20.3F at this time of license inspection. Refrigerator/cooler, freezer tagged at this time of license inspection.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Storage shelving, cabinets that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster in hall way, closet shall be repaired/sealed.