LITTLE EINSTEINS DAYCARE, INC.

3640-3644 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Children's Services Facility

14 inspections

1. LicenseFeb 11, 2026

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED INSIDE OF CABINET CONTAINING BAKING INGREDIENTS AND SEASONINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BASMENT STORAGE WITH MISCELLANEUS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
2. CanvassMay 1, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED HANDSINK IN SUPER STARS CLASSROOM LEAKING FROM PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS NEAR HANDSINKS IN THE SUPER STAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
3. CanvassMar 1, 2024

   0 infractions

4. LicenseJan 10, 2023

   0 infractions

5. LicenseNov 17, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES FOOD SUCH AS RICE AND VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
6. License Re-InspectionNov 17, 2020

   0 infractions

7. LicenseNov 10, 2020

   3 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR, BEHIND GREASE TRAP, IN CORNER OF KITCHEN AND 10 ON FLOORS AROUND WATER HEATER IN CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED UNTREATED WOOD ON WALL AROUND MINIFRIDGE AND HAND SINK IN REMOTE LEARNING ROOM. MUST PAINT OR SEAL TO MAKE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION COVER IN CEILING OF BUSY BEE RESTROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
8. CanvassOct 18, 2019

   3 infractions

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO STORAGE SHELF AND IN BETWEEN 1- COMP & 3- COMP SINKS IN PREP AREA.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP IN WALL NEAR HAND SINK IN LEARNING ROCKETS ROOM.OPEN JUNCTION BOX IN CEILING IN KINDER PREP ROOM.MOLDED CEILING IN COT STORAGE CLOSET NEAR REAR DOOR.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
9. Canvass Re-InspectionOct 26, 2018

   0 infractions

10. CanvassOct 19, 2018

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12 IMPROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. PREMISES HAD MEAT THERMOMETERS IN THE KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES, SCALED FROM 0-220F AND ACCURATE TO +/- 2F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. THE LAST PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORT IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS DATED 7/20/18. PRIOR TO THAT, THE LAST INSPECTION REPORT WAS DATED 1/13/17. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST PROVIDE SERVICE AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE CEILING DRYWALL IN DISREPAIR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILING IN THIS AREA.
11. CanvassJun 8, 2017

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Caulk around exposed hand sink in infant/toddler bathroom in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • kitchen cabinet shelving/ drawers not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed(crevices). Window sills in classrooms not clean need detailed.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under heavy equipment not clean, needs detailed clean, need detailed cleaning.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster, in pre-school, shall be repaired/sealed. Walls in toddler room had peeling paint on walls, and by diaper changing area by exposed hand sink.
12. LicenseNov 18, 2016

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTILATION ON HOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING INSIDE THE STAFF BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
13. CanvassJun 17, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT THE INFANTS ROOM EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
14. LicenseNov 17, 2014

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND A SMALL LEAK AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK HOT HANDLE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN THE INFANT ROOM MILK REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.