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Restaurant inspections / Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

Busy Bumble Bee Academy Daycare

6450 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 8, 2025

19

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 8, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING INSIDE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
  2. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED INSIDE INFANT ROOM AND STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FILTER ABOVE STOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE NORTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHING INSIDE NORTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 8, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2025LicenseNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2015License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2015LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 5, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2013License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2013LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Busy Bumble Bee Academy Daycare — questions

Did Busy Bumble Bee Academy Daycare pass its last health inspection?
Busy Bumble Bee Academy Daycare at 6450 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Jul 8, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Busy Bumble Bee Academy Daycare?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP HANGING INSIDE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FLY STRIP FROM PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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