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DIANA'S PLAYPEN OF LITTLE GENIUS'S

6236 S WESTERN AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60636
18
Total Inspections
27.8%
Pass Rate
13
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 21, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Mar 22, 2024

Result: Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11 : OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN 1ST FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN LITTLE GENIUS ROOM.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG RIGHT & LEFT SIDES OF 2ND FL. REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AND CUBBIES IN ALL CLASSROOMS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.13 : MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BABY ROOM,BUTTERFLY,1ST FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM.LOOSE WALL BASE IN 1ST & 2ND FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL HOLE IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN LITTLE GENIUS NEXT TO COTS,BABY ROOM,KIDS TOILET ROOM,BUTTERFLIES ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Mar 14, 2024

Result: Fail
16 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN 1ST FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM VENTILATION HOOD INTO A BUCKET NEXT TO STOVE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN LITTLE GENIUS ROOM.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF 2ND FL. REAR DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF 2ND FL. FURNANCE ROOM,2ND FL.UNDER REAR PORCH FOOD & PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELVES,2ND FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM/LAUNDRY ROOM NEXT TO WASH MACHINE,BUTTERFLY ROOM-ON FLOOR NEXT TO MUSIC CABINET.2- RAT DROPPINGS ON LANDING OF BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/14/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED);;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER .;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AND CUBBIES IN ALL CLASSROOMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT & 2ND FL. SMALL STORAGE CLOSET.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN BABY ROOM,BUTTERFLY,1ST FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM.LOOSE WALL BASE IN 1ST & 2ND FL. STAFF TOILET ROOM.MUST SEAL HOLE IN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN LITTLE GENIUS NEXT TO COTS,BABY ROOM,KIDS TOILET ROOM,BUTTERFLIES ROOM TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2576680 6/2/23 NOT CORRECTED #55-6-501.11 : OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS. ALSO NOTED THE COVING IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE STOVE FALLING OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Jun 2, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 2nd FLOOR WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS. ALSO NOTED THE COVING IN THE KITCHEN BEHIND THE STOVE FALLING OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Jun 3, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 27, 2022

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGSIN UPSTAIRS JANITORIAL CLOSET. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BEHIND CABINETS AND IN CORNERS OF CLASSROOMS ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 28, 2021

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM AREAS OF BASEMENT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON YELLOW WALLS IN WASHROOM, RED AND BLUE WALLS IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Apr 21, 2021

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON SITE. OBSERVED 26 MICE DROPPINGS IN STAIRWAY AND STEPS. ALSO LIVE FLIES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A);;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BOTTOM AREAS OF BASEMENT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON YELLOW WALLS IN WASHROOM, RED AND BLUE WALLS IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

May 13, 2019

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED COVE BASE DETACHING FROM THE WALLS IN THE UTILITY AND TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Oct 31, 2018

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVE NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A POLICY AND PROVIDE PROOF THAT ALL MANAGEMENT, FOOD HANDLERS AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVE NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

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