Tiny Tots Academy

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 13, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing sign in the employee's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

2. Nov 3, 2025 No Entry

   Canvass · No Entry

   No violations

3. May 1, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

4. Jun 21, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 trash receptacle in unisex washroom in need of cover. Instructed to provide covered garbage can.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 all clutter in storage closets paint cans and other items must be removed. Instructed to corrected 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 floors throughout prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Jun 14, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge has no city sanitation certificate as required.

     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: No complete pest control logbook on site. Must provide proof of service for pest control last dated receipt in book is 7-27-19 pest 2 rest instructed to provide and maintain all documents required. Map, details of pesticides, poision information and all sightings and areas inspected. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Trash receptacle in unisex washroom in need of cover. Instructed to provide covered garbage can.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors throughout prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All clutter in storage closets paint cans and other items must be removed. Instructed to corrected and maintain

     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 one on site with city of chicago sanitation certificate while breakfast was being served. Manager has letter dated november 2022 that test was taken, however no certificate has been received. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued certified manager arrived after breakfast to serve lunch

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Jun 24, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Person in charge has no city sanitation certificate as required.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed manager thawing deli meats in the 3 comp sink at room temperature. Instructed on proper thawing in the refrigerator or under running water.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage closets cluttered with items; instructed to remove unecessary items to avoid clutter and possible rodent harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen in poor repair(water stained). Must replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning behind heavy equipment and storage shelving to remove debris.

     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 valid city of chicago certified manager on duty when tcs foods are being handled such as deli meats. Instructed pic that a city certified manager has to be on duty at all times while tcs foods are being handled, prepared and served. Priority foundation citation #7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Aug 5, 2021 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage closets cluttered with items; instructed to remove unecessary items to avoid clutter and possible rodent harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Jul 29, 2021 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 40-50 mouse droppings on the floor behind the washing machine, in the 4/5 year old classroom behind the toy case, in the kitchen under the storage shelf and in the infant room behind the bookcase in the center of the room. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors in areas mentioned in violation #38. Also clean floors in all storage closets.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Storage closets cluttered with items; instructed to remove unecessary items to avoid clutter and possible rodent harborage.

     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 food service managers certificate. The person in charge had no city of chicago food service managers certificate as required; must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

9. Jun 2, 2021 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid chicago food sanitation certificate posted. A certified manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

10. Dec 11, 2020 Conditional

    Canvass · 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: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear storage closets. Instructed manager to remove all unused equipment and unnecessary articles in storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shield above 3-compartment sink in prep area. Instructed manager to replace 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 chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid chicago food sanitation certificate posted. A certified manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

11. Dec 16, 2019 Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Remove all clutter and unnecessary articles in storage areas to provide adequate cleaning and pest monitoring.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. Nov 6, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 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 premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a).

      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 vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priortiy foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile in the kitchen and front area classroom; replace ceiling tile where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall under the three comp sink in the kitchen; instructed to seal the hole around the pipes underneath the sink.

      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 the floor behind the deep freezer in the kitchen to remove dead insects.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

13. Apr 5, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a mop sink on premises,instructed to provi

14. Mar 28, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot running water at the exposed handsink in food prep area,instructed to repair water,critical violation 7-38-030

    • 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: Observed no pest control log book on site,instructed to provide a pest control log book with the required documents,such as pest control license,techican license.material data,and map locator,instructed to provide serious violation

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Has no city of chicago sanitation certificate on site,instructed to provide ,serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a mop sink on premises,instructed to provide sink