Lilypads Cold Treats

4256 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Lilypads Cold Treats has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.

“Sewage & waste water properly disposed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Lilypads Cold Treats is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2026

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN DISHWASH/PREP AREA TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-203.13 OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SERVICE/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: 5-402.12 OBSERVED TWO 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINKS WITHOUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN BAR AREA AND DISH/PREP AREA. ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT ARE WASHED SHALL BE CONNECTED TO ALSO HAVE A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 6, 2026

License

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN REAR DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND NO CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES THAT CORRESPOND WITH ON-SITE PLAN. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AND SUPPLIES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SERVICE/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINKS WITHOUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN BAR AREA AND DISH/PREP AREA. ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT ARE WASHED SHALL BE CONNECTED TO ALSO HAVE A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE INTERCEPTOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN DISHWASH/PREP AREA TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lilypads Cold Treats last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lilypads Cold Treats on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lilypads Cold Treats?

Across the inspection record, “sewage & waste water properly disposed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lilypads Cold Treats.

Has Lilypads Cold Treats' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lilypads Cold Treats have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lilypads Cold Treats means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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