Pass

Little Stars Day Care & Learning Center Co.

7039-7043 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60707 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 28, 2026

Little Stars Day Care & Learning Center Co. was last inspected on April 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

April 28, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

5 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside refrigeration unit in the infant classroom. Instructed to provide and maintain refrigeration unit with a visible,accurate and working thermometer.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize the rear laundry 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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace waterstained ceiling tiles in the toddlers classroom and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean ceiling ventilation covers throughout the classrooms/washrooms to remove accumulation of dusts and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed burnt-out light bulbs for light fixture above the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.instructed to replace light bulbs and maintain adequate lighting and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d): observed a stack of plates in the cabinets above the prep table in the food prep area not inverted. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed opening in the wallbases under the handwashing sink and the window in the pre-k room. Instructed to seal to eliminate potental harborage points for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: observed poor lighting in the food prep/ dishwashing area. Instructed to provide proper light in mentioned area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no previous inspection summary report posted on site from 06/03/2025, report #2618483. Only observed summary report from 10/11/2024. New summary report given and posted at this time. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b), citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing soap at the only handwashing sink in the food prep/dishwashing area. Observed a bottle of hand sanitizer on the empty soap dispenser. Instructed all handwashing sinks must be equip with handwashing soap and handsanitizer must not be used in place of handwashing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a stack of plates in the cabinets above the prep table in the food prep area not inverted. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed opening in the wallbases under the handwashing sink and the window in the pre-k room. Instructed to seal to eliminate potental harborage points for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed poor lighting in the food prep/ dishwashing area. Instructed to provide proper light in mentioned area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site, while open and operating. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted, while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012., citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no cold water at hand washing sink in kitchen. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Organize or remove unnecessary items from staff toilet room such as toys, clothes, blankets etc.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed water temperature ranging between 65-79f at hand sinks located at toddler toilet room. Minimum water temperature must be at 100.0f or above through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a box of single service items stored directly on the floor inside the kitchen. Instructed management to elevate all single service articles off the floor and maintain.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multiple burned out light bulbs in the kitchen area. Must replace burned out light bulbs and provide adequate lighting.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the dish washing 3-compartment sink not maintained.observed waste water overflowing out of the grease trap box onto the kitchen floor while in operation. Instructed to repair and to maintain.priority violation 7-38-030 (c),citation issued. (2 day correction notice issued).

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize storage rooms and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate cleaning equipments in kitchen area off the floor at least 6" inches 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 seal hole/gap around pipe behind the kitchen stove and to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed the drain line leaking water under the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork 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.

      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 procedure and several items missing from the supply kit to respond to vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide a clean up procedure and a complete supply kit. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book on the premises. Management instructed to have a recent pest control service and log book from a licensed pest control company. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the drain line leaking water under the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handling certificates were provided for food handling employees. Must show proof of training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n): no employee health policy on site. Must 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: 2-501.11: no vomitous and diarrheal incident clean up policy and kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2,&b): observed the following tcs foods being held at improper temperature inside the cooler in the kitchen: milk(46.4f-57.1f), opened baby food(59.0f), opened pasta sauce(46.4f), 6eggs(47.0f), opened applesauce(45.0f). The pic reported the total weight of these items was 1# and the total value was $100. The pic corrected the violation on site by voluntarily discarding the out of temperature items. Priority violation#:7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-501.17: must provide proper labels for date marking and disposition of refrigerated, ready-to-eat, tcs foods held over 24hrs. 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: 3-302.12: must provide identifying labels for all foods not in original container.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead bugs along the windowsills throughout facility. Must remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain areas.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: must be able to demonstrate the location of the backflow prevention device on the mop sink for inspection.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.19: must provide a self closing door for the staff toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed stained ceiling tiles throughout facility. Must replace. Observed the wall base in the staff toilet room in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed excess dirt/debris in the floor next to the kitchen cooler. Must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: must replace burnt out light bulbs in the kitchen and by the handwash area in the classroom.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.12: observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during inspection and while milk was being served to the children. Must provide. Priority foundation violation#:7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: must provide food handler certificates for all employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 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 detail clean and maintain floor and floor baseboard with mold like build-up inside teacher's washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair water leak around toilet bowl inside teacher's washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and reorganize rear storage closet. Must remove unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning. Must provide storage racks/shelves.

  13. 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: Stained and missing ceiling tile needs replaced,

  14. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Freezers and coolers not up and operating, must have all equipment on and properly working,

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: No running hot water under city pressure on site at this time, must provide,

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink in kitchen area, must provide,

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: No pest control log book on site at this time, must provide upon next inspection,

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No city certificate posted or available at this time of inspection, must provide actual certificate or proof of enrollment,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall not seal by rear door, next to kitchen area, instructed to repair,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation in bathroom not working instructed to repair,

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Cooler without thermometer, must provide,

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.