IVY GARDEN LEARNING CENTER

Address: 2350 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 9, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: DAY CARE 2-14
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-09 00:00:00 (License)
• Pass — 2025-10-06 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENT ON FIRST FLOOR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2024-01-10 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXIT DOOR ON THE MAIN FLOOR, IN THE AREA WHERE THE STAIRCASE IS LOCATED WITH A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PRO
• Pass — 2023-04-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-12-09 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL SPONGES ON SITE IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPONGES OR REPLACE SPONGES OFTEN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD E
• Pass — 2021-04-23 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
• Pass — 2020-12-11 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE SINKS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE CAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD &
• Pass — 2019-05-09 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO
• Pass — 2017-05-25 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS, NOT BETWEEN SINK AND WALL. |
• Pass — 2016-09-14 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: GREASE OBSERVED ON VENTS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN; MUST CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-05-19 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PREOVIDE FOR KITCHEN'S HAND WASH SINK. I
• Pass — 2013-05-08 00:00:00 () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS AT ALL TIMES.
• Fail — 2013-04-30 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST HAVE ALL COOLING UNITS ON SITE, MUST BE ON, MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH THERMOMETERS INSIDE. | 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISP

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