⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

IVY GARDEN LEARNING CENTER

2350 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: DAY CARE 2-14

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 2246281

13
Total Inspections
10
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2025 Inspection

October 6, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2024 Inspection

January 10, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2022 Inspection

December 9, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 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.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2021 Inspection

April 23, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2020 Inspection

December 11, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 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.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2018 Inspection

October 26, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2017 Inspection

May 25, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2016 Inspection

September 14, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2015 Inspection

May 19, 2015• License• 4 violations

Violation: 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 SI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2013 Inspection

May 8, 2013• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS AT ALL TIMES.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2013 Inspection

April 30, 2013• License• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST HAVE ALL COOLING UNITS ON SITE, MUST BE ON, MAINTAINING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH THERMOMETERS INSIDE.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections