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 (19 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Jul 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jul 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jul 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Oct 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Sep 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Aug 27 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Nov 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Nov 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Nov 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 09 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Sep 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jun 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jan 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Dec 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Jul 29 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jul 17 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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