Ivy Garden Learning Center
2929 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 3, 2025
Ivy Garden Learning Center was last inspected on July 3, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.
Latest inspection
July 3, 2025 · License
Result: Pass
5 general-
GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Food handlers in the prep area handling food and not wearing hair restraints. Instructed to have food handlers and all that enters the prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: The first washbowl in the girl's toilet room on the 1st fl water pressure is low. Instructed to increase the pressure and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found water stained ceiling tiles in the 2nd fl classrooms (201/202), in the hallway by the children's toilet room and in the 1st fl girls/boys toilet rooms. Instructed to replace all water stained ceiling tiles and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 2nd fl storage area with clutter. Instructed to eliminate clutter, organize and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Mop on 2nd fl not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor dirt and food debris on the floor under the handwashing sink, 3 compartment sink, and behind the cooking equipment and dry storage shelves. Instructed to clean.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: 5-103.11 (b) observed inadequate hot water throughout facility. Hot water in kitchen handsink and 3 compartment sink measured at 73 f. Hot water in kid's and employee's restrooms sink measured at 65 f. Hot water in hand washing sinks must measure at least 100 f. Hot water in 3 compartment sink must measure at least 110 f. Manager instructed to supply adequate hot water at all times. Manager turned up temperature on hot water heater. By end of inspection hot water at 3 comp sink was 110 f. Hot water at all hand sinks was 100 f. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed uncovered waste receptacles in all bathrooms. Instructed manager to cover receptacles in bathrooms
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter in shower room (items on floor). Instructed manager to remove unneccessary clutter and elevate everything at least six inches off ground.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed girls and boys basement, staff 1st floor, girls and boys 1st floor, girls and boys 2nd floor, and handicap accessible toilet rooms without covered receptacles. Instructed to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.