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LADYBUG & FRIEND'S DAYCARE

7648-54 W TOUHY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60631 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

LADYBUG & FRIEND'S DAYCARE has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 18, 2020. The most recent inspection, on February 13, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 7, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2023. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 13, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 once on May 27, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 13, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN LOCATED NEAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED LARGE, STEADY LEAK AT HIGH TEMPERATRUE DISH MACHINE WHEN UNIT IS RUN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF BOTH REFRIGERATORS LOCATED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  2. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  3. Recent Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE 9,1,2.WATER TEMPERATURES WERE BETWEEN 54F TO 60F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND SINK WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND UP TO 110F WITH A MIXING VALVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED TO DAY.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF CLASSROOM #9,1,2. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT PA[ER TOWELS AT THE CLASSROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  4. License

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE 9,1,2.WATER TEMPERATURES WERE BETWEEN 54F TO 60F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND SINK WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND UP TO 110F WITH A MIXING VALVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED TO DAY.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF CLASSROOM #9,1,2. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT PA[ER TOWELS AT THE CLASSROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND NO DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.DATA PLATE MUST INCLUDE FOR EXAMPLE, TEMPERATURES REQUIRED FOR WASHING,RINSING,AND SANITIZING/PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR THE FRESH WATER SANITIZING RINSE.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND NO PRESSURE GAUGE AT WATER SUPPLY LINE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • FOUND PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-9-23 INSPECTION# 2572248. FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSING DETERGENT.7-42-090 PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
  7. License

    3 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND NO PRESSURE GAUGE AT WATER SUPPLY LINE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND NO DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.DATA PLATE MUST INCLUDE FOR EXAMPLE, TEMPERATURES REQUIRED FOR WASHING,RINSING,AND SANITIZING/PRESSURE REQUIRED FOR THE FRESH WATER SANITIZING RINSE.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSING DETERGENT.7-38-025.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE SERVING A TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING CHICKEN AND MILK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN CLASSROOM WITHOUT WORKING THERMOMETER. CHECK ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS TO INSURE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN COOLER WITHIN ROOM 7/8 UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM (CENTER) OF 2 DOOR LEADING TO PLAYGROUND. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATOR WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES/NO EMPLOYEES HIRED YET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL EMPLOYEES WHO WILL HANDLE FOOD IN THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
  11. License

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A PROCEDURE/CLEAN UP KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO DETERGENT BEING DISPENSED IN DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SET UP MACHINE SO IT RECEIVES DETERGENT FOR WASHING UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED- LICENSE INSPECTION
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER COMING OUT OF ANY OF THE SINKS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET HOT WATER ON SITE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED-LICENSE INSPECTION
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES/NO EMPLOYEES HIRED YET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENROLL EMPLOYEES WHO WILL HANDLE FOOD IN THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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