Pass

Busy Bees Learning School, Inc.

319-325 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Sep 17, 2026

Busy Bees Learning School, Inc. was last inspected on September 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

September 17, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed wall coving missing at the base of the walls in the hallway outside of each classroom and washroom; instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dust on the ceiling vent in the kitchen; instructed to clean vent to remove dust observed.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing handwash sign in second floor classroom "blue three". Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (pasta). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on ground at rear exit door leading to trash area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sinks in the food prep area and on the second floor toilet rooms. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an ambient air thermometer in a mini cooler displaying an inaccurate temperature in the infant room 3. Instructed to provide an accurate thermometer in the unit and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed disposable forks not inverted on the shelf under the food prep table. Instructed to invert and maintain.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed under the microwave in the food prep area with slight debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signs at handsinks on second floor in washrooms. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Sponges must be replaced regularly when worn instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in storage area in need of detail cleaning in corners and under storage shelves. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed one of three handwashing sinks not properly turning on in the girl's 2nd floor toilet room and one of three handwashing sinks not properly turning on the boy's 2nd floor toilet room. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. Pass

    License · 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: Found foil on the lower surface of the prep tables. Must remove and keep surface cleaned. -the right washbowl in the infant toilet room needs to be caulked around the top. Instructed to caulk and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The floors in the mechanical room in the kitchen with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to label storage containers with rice and sugar in kitchen pantry.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water stained ceiling tile in classroom orange #3; replace ceiling tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. 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: No employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation 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: No policy for the clean up of diarrhea and vomit on site at this time of inspection. Instructed to obtain policy and obtain equipment. Priority foundation violation 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: Front entry door not rodent proofed. Instructed to have tight fitting doors at all times.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walls in food storage area must be smooth and easily cleanable. Brick must be covered to become smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walls in main prep area in need of cleaning to remove all food splatters. Clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove all dust build up. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of 2-dr refrigerators of food particles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors along wallbase at corners and under shelving of dry food storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair/replace water damaged ceiling tiles of 2nd floor mens/boys washroom.

  10. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • 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: Found front entrance double doors, rear exit double doors and rear side door of strorage room outside of kitchen not rodent proofed at the bottom; instructed to rodent proof all doors as required to prevent possible rodent entry. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • 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 provide a wall coving for the base of the wall in the electrical room in the kitchen to seal openings between the wall and floor.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.