LADYBUG & FRIENDS DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL

2255-2257 W LAWRENCE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

🚇 Nearest Transit: Western (Brown Line)

License #: 2240853

16
Total Inspections
11
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2025 Inspection

June 23, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2024 Inspection

November 14, 2024• License• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE CLASSROOM #4 REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2023 Inspection

December 4, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT VERIFIABLY ABLE TO REACH PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE HIGHEST SURFACE TEMPERATURE REACHED IS 114 F. THE HOT WATER DI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2022 Inspection

October 7, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER/DEBRIS ON GROUND.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2021 Inspection

August 2, 2021• License• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE FINAL SANITIZING RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 110.3 F IN KITCHEN PREP-AREA(DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE AT T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2019 Inspection

December 4, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT STORAGE CLOSET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND RE-ORGANIZE CLUTTER.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2018 Inspection

September 24, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010 NO CITA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2017 Inspection

November 28, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT THE BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2017 Inspection

June 22, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE CLOSET WITH MOP SINK AN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2016 Inspection

January 15, 2016• License• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER FOUND INSIDE THE INFANT 1 ROOM REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2015 Inspection

June 9, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER REAR STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR WANT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2014 Inspection

January 7, 2014• License• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CAULKING AT WALL COUVING TO SEAL SMALL OPENING IN THE ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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