BUSY BUMBLE BEE ACADEMY DAYCARE

Address: 6450 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 8, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed fly strip hanging inside kitchen Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare (2 - 6 Years)
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-08 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING INSIDE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERV
• No Entry — 2025-07-02 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-05-14 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE STOVE TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR TILE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE GREASE TRAP
• Pass — 2023-07-26 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS NEED STOVE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2021-10-21 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM BEHIND THE DISPOSAL UNIT; SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
• Pass — 2021-07-15 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS DRAINING SLOWLY; MUST CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
• Pass — 2019-09-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-08-27 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY (MICE), NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN MULTIPLE AREAS SUCH AS: POOH BEAR I AND II CLASSROOMS, BUTTERFLY ROOM
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITAT
• Fail — 2018-11-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY
• Fail — 2018-11-05 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION .MUST PROVIDE(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) | 3. MANA
• Pass — 2017-06-09 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE HOLDER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN STOVE AND PREP TAB
• Pass — 2016-09-21 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GRILL AND STOVE, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER(DEFROST
• Pass — 2015-06-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE AND VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. | 33. FOOD AND
• Fail — 2015-06-08 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 80 OR MORE RODENT DROP
• Pass — 2015-01-05 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE REUSE OF LARGE TIN CANS. LARGE TIN CANS ARE A
• Fail — 2014-12-29 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNE
• Pass — 2013-07-29 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT RODE
• Fail — 2013-07-17 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXI
• Pass — 2012-07-02 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND THE STOVE AND UNDER THE

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