THE LITTLE FOLKS DAYCARE

2527 E 73RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

16 inspections

1. Canvass Re-InspectionDec 2, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL NEXT TO THE STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
2. CanvassNov 25, 2025

   5 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND THEIR ORIGINAL DOCUMENT MUST BE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED OR SERVED AND DISHES ARE BEING WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER THAT IS ON SITE HAD A XEROX COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENT AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND THEIR ORIGINAL DOCUMENT MUST BE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE CABINETS AND THE WALL LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL NEXT TO THE STORAGE CABINETS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-201.11 OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED BY THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE AND MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
3. LicenseOct 18, 2024

   0 infractions

4. CanvassNov 29, 2023

   0 infractions

5. LicenseNov 30, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE BOTH REFRIGERATORS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN, STORAGE ROOMS AND INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
6. LicenseJun 7, 2021

   2 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. 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 WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
7. Canvass Re-InspectionJan 5, 2021

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVE CLUTTER IN UTILITY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
8. Non-InspectionDec 24, 2020

   0 infractions

9. CanvassDec 16, 2020

   3 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER 63.7F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM SHELF IN UTILITY STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM SHELF IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTD MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVE CLUTTER IN UTILITY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
10. CanvassDec 13, 2019

    3 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE STAFF.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ALL STORAGE AREAS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STAFF WASHROOM.
11. CanvassNov 13, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A); NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION ISSUED.
12. CanvassSep 15, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOOR IN THE PANTRY WHERE THE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATOR IS LOCATED.
13. CanvassOct 31, 2016

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
14. CanvassAug 27, 2015

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN THE STORAGE CLOSET AND JANITOR CLOSE,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE Janitors CLOSET
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER FRON THE STORGE CLOSETS,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
15. LicenseDec 23, 2014

    0 infractions

16. LicenseFeb 7, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN CLASSROOM.MUST REPAIR.