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LITTLE BUGS LEARNING CENTER INC

1505 N PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

LITTLE BUGS LEARNING CENTER INC has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 17, 2015. The most recent inspection, on February 9, 2023, found no infractions.

3 of 13 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: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 27, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 27, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 August 28, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 18 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 27, 2020. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 10 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2020. 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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN UNUSED AND BROKEN REFRIGERATOR STORED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT OF PREMISE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  3. License

    7 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 35 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. THE MICE DROPPING ACTIVITY WAS NOTED NEAR ALONG THE SIDE AND BEHIND THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN, BEHIND THE WASHER MACHINE IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM AND THE LEFT BACK CORNER OF THE BIG KIDS ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING LUNCH IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHILE IN PREPPING FOOD AND IN FOOD PREP AREAS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE STORED IN THE KITCHEN TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE MICROWAVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN UNUSED AND BROKEN REFRIGERATOR STORED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT OF PREMISE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL BELOW THE OUTLET WASHROOM NEAR IN THE BIG KID AREA AND BEHIND THE WASHER MACHINE NEAR THE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES ON PREMISE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW HEALTH CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN THE INFANT ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN AND TODDLERS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ORGANIZE ITEMS INSIDE THE LAUNDRY ROOM TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CHAUKING WEARING AWAY AT BACKING OF EXPOSED WASHBASIN AT PLAYROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD SPILLAGE STAINING INSIDE REFRIGERATORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN ,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS AT WALL THROUGHOUT BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS AND FLOOR DIRTY UNDER KITCHEN CABINETRY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THESE AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PLAYROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ROUGH WOOD COUNTER AREA NEXT TO RANGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE AND TO SEAL TO A SMOOTH SURFACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED KITCHEN CABINET INTERIORS DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN KITCHEN CABINETS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN KITCHEN NEED CLEANING BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER
  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN LAUNDRY ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND TO CONTACT THEIR PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ROUGH WOOD COUNTER AREA NEXT TO RANGE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE AND TO SEAL TO A SMOOTH SURFACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED KITCHEN CABINET INTERIORS DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN KITCHEN CABINETS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN KITCHEN NEED CLEANING BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN JANITORS CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: -20 OR MORE, IN LAUNDRY ROOM, ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION AND CORNERS -10 OR MORE, IN JANITOR CLOSET, ALONG WALL AND FLOOR JUNCTION AND CORNERS - 8 OR MORE, IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND STOVE AND CABINET AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND TO SCHEDULE SERVICE WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR, TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-020.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN JANITORS CLOSET AND IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT AREA,TP PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. License

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY WITH THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE A LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • NO DUMPSTER ON SITE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTE OR CONTRACT; MUST PROVIDE A DUMPSTER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE KITCHEN FLOOR TILE IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR CRACKS IN TILE OR REPLACE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A MISSING WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM; PROVIDE COVING WHERE NEEDED FOR WALL BASE. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE ADULT WASHROOM AND IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK; MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE AT UTILITY SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE AND BASEMENT AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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