Pass

Little Minds Daycare Center

4726 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years ZIP 60644 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 29, 2025

Little Minds Daycare Center was last inspected on May 29, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

May 29, 2025 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed rear exterior damaged with 1/4in gap at bottom and side. Instructed person in charge to repair door to be tight fitting.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up interior of microwave. Instructed person in charge to clean 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: Observed water-damaged ceiling tiles in restroom. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain ceiling area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  2. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door not completely rodent proofed as required. Must completely rodent proof door by sealing the bottom of the door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical7 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 verifiable employee health policy on site at time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of verifiable health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. 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: Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea at time of inspection. Instructed to maintain kit containing all necessary supplies including a sanitizer rated as effective against norovirus on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap available at handsink in staff washroom. Instructed to provide handsoap at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no paper towels at exposed hand washing sink in staff washroom. Instructed to maintain paper towels at all exposed hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). No citation

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food temperature measuring device on site. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005.no citation issued

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear exit door not completely rodent proofed as required. Must completely rodent proof door by sealing the bottom of the door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chlorine or quats sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside of unisex staff toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed washroom doors not self-closing. Instructed manager to repair self-closing device on washroom door.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest 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: Observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted onsite for food employees. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must be posted along with the certified manager on site when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are stored. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.