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Little Leaders Of Tomorros

301 N MAYFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL 60644 · Cook County

40cited violations
2serious tier
15inspections
30tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare (2 - 6 Years))
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2522839
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025250
2024290
2023221
2022160
2021260
2020140
2019120
2018130
2017331

Inspections

  1. Nov 12, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED RESTROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOORS TO BE SELF CLOSING ON RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BSERVED DAMAGED AREA UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN COVERED WITH SOILED CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR AREA.

  2. Nov 5, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN CABINETS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROOPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS, AND INFORM PEST CONTROL COMPANY OF NEED FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED RESTROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOORS TO BE SELF CLOSING ON RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DAMAGED AREA UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN COVERED WITH SOILED CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY REPAIR AREA.

  3. Nov 22, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 OBSERVED TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR ACROSS FROM UNUSED CLASSROOM HOT WATER NOZZLE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED 2 STORAGE CLOSETS IN PAUL ROBESON DR CLASSROOM AS PANTRY/STORAGE CLOSET WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS, REMOVE UNNECESSARY AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE PREP KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

  4. Oct 31, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING BURGER PATTIES, GREEN PEAS, AND MILK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 SMALL LIVE BLACK FLIES AND 15 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE SIDE OF THE LONG COUNTER NEAR THE EXIT DOOR TO THE BOILER ROOM AND 2 ON THE SIDE OF THE STAINLESS-STEEL COOLING UNIT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. NOTED 3 LARGE LIVE SPIDERS ALONG THE WALL IN THE FIRST CLASSROOM UPON ENTRY TO THE PREMISES. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS (SPIDERS) AND COBWEBS THROUGHOUT ALL WINDOWSILLS AND IN CORNERS OF BOTH CLASSROOMS IN PLAY AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR ACROSS FROM UNUSED CLASSROOM HOT WATER NOZZLE IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED 2 STORAGE CLOSETS IN PAUL ROBESON DR CLASSROOM AS WELL AS PANTRY/STORAGE CLOSET WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS, REMOVE UNNECESARY AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.

  5. Apr 10, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Mar 23, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FRONT BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  7. Feb 10, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED ABOUT AN INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE AREA AND THE REAR NEAR THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ALONG THE WALLS BEHIND THE SHELVING UNITS, BOOK SHELVES, COAT AND SHOE STORAGE AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE DUCK BOARDS IN THE FACILITY ALONG THE CLASS WALLS COMING LOSE AND HANGING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM THE WALL BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND THE TOILET ROLL HOLDER IN THE TOILET ROOM LOCATED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF CLUTTER BEHIND THE SLIDING CURTAIN AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM IN THE BACK OF THE LAST CLASS LOCATED NEAR THE STAIRS TO THE SIDE EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING HARBORING OF PEST AND INSECTS.

  8. Apr 21, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN STAFF WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED STOVE NOT STORED UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

  9. Apr 14, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBDERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE KITCHEN CABINETS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH BROKEN WEATHER STRIP ONE INCH GAP AT THE RIGHT LEFT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIFGT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN STAFF WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED STOVE NOT STORED UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE STORE UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.

  10. Feb 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE STAFF AND CHILDREN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE HAND SINK FAUCET LOCATED IN THE CHILDREN RESTROOM TO HAVE A LEAK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

  11. Jun 13, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE OUT THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AND CLEAN THE OTHER LIGHT BULB INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR.

  12. Aug 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 NO WRITTEN CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-501.18 OBSERVED WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  13. Aug 10, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Jun 2, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL IN THE 2nd FLOOR CLASS ROOM(BRIGHT FUTURE) TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE COBB WEBBS,DUST AND DEBRIS.

  15. Apr 25, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED PREMISES TO INSTALL A EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT SAID SINK. MUST BRING UP TO CODE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL IN THE 2nd FLOOR CLASS ROOM TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE COBB WEBBS,DUST AND DEBRIS.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.