⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MOTHER'S TOUCH DAY CARE

2501 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Daycare (Under 2 Years)

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2215610

11
Total Inspections
10
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2025 Inspection

September 19, 2025• License• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT CLASSROOM AND COOLER/FREEZER UNIT IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2024 Inspection

October 23, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2023 Inspection

September 11, 2023• License• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AT L...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2021 Inspection

September 2, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2020 Inspection

October 22, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT NEED CLEANING OF DEBRIS. ALSO SOME AREAS WET IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2019 Inspection

September 12, 2019• License• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE HANDLE MISSING OFF OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/RE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2018 Inspection

October 19, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WHERE MANAGEMENT, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES HAVE KNOWL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2016 Inspection

December 5, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL ITEMS MUST BE OFF THE FLOOR 6 INCHES IN THE BASEMENT AND IN STORAGE ROOMS. MU...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2015 Inspection

September 11, 2015• License• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2013 Inspection

September 12, 2013• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. REPAIR SAME.(+1 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