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Daycare (2 - 6 Years) · Chicago, IL

Butler Children's Preparatory

17 E Pearson St

Last inspected Dec 9, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Canvass

Dec 9, 2025

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 9, 2025 · Original Source

License

Dec 16, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 16, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

May 30, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

5 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY NOT REACH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F: BASEMENT CHILDREN'S HANDWASHING SINK AT 69.1F, 1ST FLOOR PLAY AREA/RESTROOM HANDSINK AT 91.0F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINKS AND PLUMBING TO REACH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F FOR HANDWASHING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ADJUSTED BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS TO REACH AT LEAST 100.0F ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 28Chemicals

Official wording

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED OVER DRY FOOD IN THE KITCHEN AREA CUPBOARD (ABOVE COFFEE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS IN DESIGNATED AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD OR EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WOODEN BLOCKS USED TO SUPPORT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CUPBOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOODEN BLOCKS AND REPLACE WITH FIXTURE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF MINIATURE OVEN IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH BAKED-ON GREASE AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF BAKED-ON GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DRYING MOP STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE CLOSET NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE DRYING MOPS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT CONTAMINATE WALLS OR FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 30, 2024 · Original Source

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