Daycare Above and Under 2 YearsLicence 2791311

Kiddie Treasure House

4748 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60609

Latest verdictConditionalOct 2, 2026 · 11 days ago

Inspections10since May 27, 2021

Fail rate40.0%4 of 10 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass50%
Conditional10%
Fail40%

10 inspections from 2021 to 2026 · hover a mark

20222023202420252026

ConditionalOct 2, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 40
  Personal cleanliness
  Food handler with long pointy fingernails, instructed manager to trim and maintain fingernail. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
2. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  3-comp sink is too small to fit all utensils that are used in cooking, instructed to obtain smaller utensils that can be immersed in sanitized solution. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.
PassOct 31, 2025License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  4-601.11(c) observed storage cabinets and cooling unit located in prep area exterior surfaces in need of cleaning. Instructed to provide in order to prevent pest harborage
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-201.13 observed wall base missing in prep area to the left of refrigeration unit. Instructed to replace and maintain.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  6-501.12 observed dried food debris under toddler cribs as well as behind furniture in middle classroom, instructed to remove, clean and maintain.
FailOct 23, 2025LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 36
  Thermometers provided & accurate
  Observed no metal stem probe thermometer on site during time of inspection for testing internal temperature of tcs foods (milk, yogurt, deli meat). Instructed to provide and maintain on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.
2. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed evidence of pest activity on premise during time of inspection. Noted approximately 15 small black live flies in prep area on towels, walls, sink basin, countertops and cooling unit surfaces, one live adult cockroach behind entry door of classroom before reaching rear exit door of facility, and approximately 35 small live ants in baby room underneath lined baby cribs recommended to contact pest control service for service. Must eliminate pest activity on premise and maintain. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.
3. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed storage cabinets and cooling unit located in prep area exterior surfaces in need of cleaning. Instructed to provide in order to prevent pest harborage.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed wall base missing in prep area to the left of refrigeration unit. Instructed to replace and maintain.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed dried food debris under toddler cribs as well as behind furniture in middle classroom, instructed to remove, clean and maintain.
PassJul 16, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailJul 9, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 54
  Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
  Observed outside garbage receptacle lid not tight fitting per city code. Instructed to repair or replace dumpster lid, to prevent rodent harborage. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed food residuesa and build up on the oustide of refrigerator and the kitchen floor. Instructed to detail clean and maintain all cooking equipment, racks and shelving and floor throughout. Recommended to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.
PassJul 31, 2023License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
FailJul 24, 2023LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Observed no person in charge with valid Chicago food sanitation certificate.
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and served such as (chicken, hot dogs, turkey sandwhiches,etc) must be on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
3. 38
  Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Observed pest activity with approximately 30 large flies noted during inspection. Large fly activity was noted near the rear exit door and throughout the facility and in classrooms. Advised to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Instructed to remove dead insects and debris from floor in rear storage area at rear exit door. Instructed to clean and maintain.
PassAug 22, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed small amounts of debris and dust in corners in classrooms throughout facility. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
2. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed items stored on floor in unused classrooms. Instructed person in charge to organize and maintain all items at least six inches from floor at all times.
PassJun 18, 2021License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Violation codes: 4-501.11 inspector comments: must provide a sealant or paint raw wood at upper windows in all classrooms.must repair or replace loose & missing door handles on changing tables in infants and toddlers class rooms.
2. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Violation codes: 4-601.11(c) inspector comments: must clean dust build up from toy shelves in 2 yr olds room.
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Violation codes: 6-501.16 inspector comments: must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Violation codes: 6-201.13 inspector comments: must repair or replace hole in door in toddlers room,loose trim on counter top in kitchen.cracked ceiling tiles in after school room.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Violation codes: 6-201.16 inspector comments: must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls and window sills in after school & 3-5 yr olds rooms.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Violation codes: 6-201.11 inspector comments: must clean dust build up from ventilation covers and light fixtures in 2 yrs. Old room.
FailMay 27, 2021LicenseRisk 1 (High)
1. 33
  Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Observed no hot holding equipment for hot fods to be held at 135.0f or above.must provide & maintain.(priority 7-38-005)
2. 39
  Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
  Observed no barrier to entry of prep area to prevent contamination during food preparation.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)
3. 47
  Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
  Must provide a sealant or paint raw wood at upper windows in all classrooms.must repair or replace loose & missing door handles on changing tables in infants and toddlers class rooms.
4. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Must clean dust build up from toy shelves in 2 yr olds room.
5. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Must provide a hooking system to hang up wet mops.
6. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Must repair or replace hole in door in toddlers room,loose trim on counter top in kitchen.cracked ceiling tiles in after school room.
7. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls and window sills in after school & 3-5 yr olds rooms.
8. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Must clean dust build up from ventilation covers and light fixtures in 2 yrs. Old room.
9. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Must elevate articles off of floor in laundry room & rear storage area.

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

On the street

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What it gets cited for

5517×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
494×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
472×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
401×
Personal cleanliness
481×
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
361×
Thermometers provided & accurate
541×
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2791311 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.