TOTS EXPRESS LEARNING CENTER

Address: 9031 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 21, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-21 00:00:00 (License) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED MISSING COVING ON THE WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND BEHIND THE FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVING AND MAK
• Pass — 2025-10-31 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN INFANT ROOM. INSTUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK AND USE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN INFANT ROOM AS HANDSINK.
• Pass — 2024-09-03 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLE
• Pass — 2023-08-16 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFAC
• Fail — 2023-08-14 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFAC
• Fail — 2023-08-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: STILL OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT KID'S TOILET ROOM MIDDLE SINK AT 69.8F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.
• Fail — 2023-08-07 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — 2022-09-08 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA WITH WALL OF CURTAINS AND IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEV
• No Entry — 2022-08-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-08-22 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER HOLDING AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WALK IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A COLD TEMPERATUR
• Pass — 2021-10-27 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINING OF WATER IN THE FRONT HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTAL
• Pass — 2020-09-28 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN HANDSINK BASIN FILL WITH STANDING WATER WHEN IN USE. MUST CORRECT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
• Pass — 2020-02-26 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND ALSO A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PR
• Pass — 2019-03-01 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (UNCOOKED BROWN RICE, UNCOOKED PASTA) NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LAB
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL
• Pass — 2017-12-06 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN REA
• Pass — 2016-10-14 00:00:00 () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOLER IN THE INFANT ROOM.
• Pass — 2015-06-10 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRU

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