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BUSY BEES LEARNING SCHOOL, INC.

319-325 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

BUSY BEES LEARNING SCHOOL, INC. has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 11, 2016. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 20, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 18, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on October 30, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

12 inspections

  1. License

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALL COVING MISSING AT THE BASE OF THE WALLS IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF EACH CLASSROOM AND WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGN IN SECOND FLOOR CLASSROOM "BLUE THREE". INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 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.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO TRASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 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.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 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.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED DISPOSABLE FORKS NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNDER THE MICROWAVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDSINKS ON SECOND FLOOR IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • SPONGES MUST BE REPLACED REGULARLY WHEN WORN INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN CORNERS AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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.
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 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.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE FLOORS IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • INSTRUCTED TO LABEL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH RICE AND SUGAR IN KITCHEN PANTRY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN CLASSROOM ORANGE #3; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
  9. License

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 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
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING DOORS AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. BRICK MUST BE COVERED TO BECOME SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 2-DR REFRIGERATORS OF FOOD PARTICLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVING OF DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OF 2ND FLOOR MENS/BOYS WASHROOM.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  12. License

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 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.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • 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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