Little Leaders Of Tomorros
301 N MAYFIELD AVE, Chicago, IL 60644 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Inspections
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Nov 12, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 5, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 22, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE PREP KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 31, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREP KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 10, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 23, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 10, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 21, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN STAFF WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 14, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN STAFF WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 7, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 13, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CHANGE OUT THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 10, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 2, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 25, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Critical
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.