Little Learners Academy
450 W MENOMONEE ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2983904
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 29, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT KITCHEN HAND SINK.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR TO HAVE GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH AT THE TOP RIGHT SIDE AND THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PEST PROOF AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO ELIMINATE ANY GAPS LARGER THAN 1/4 INCH.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A WOODEN CABINET WITH NO DOORS WITH UNFINISHED WOOD ON THE INTERIOR AND SIDES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOOD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN KTICHEN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY TO NOT HAVE AN ATTACHED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE SINK. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE EXTENDABLE FAUCET IN THE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND TO ROUTINELY SERVICE AS NEEDED AT HAND SINK IN REAR AND TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION AT THE KITCHEN HAND SINK OR PROVIDE A FIXED FAUCET ABOVE THE FLOOD RIM OF SINK.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
WATER DISPENSING UNIT INSTALLED AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE WATER DISPENSING UNIT AT HAND SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALLS IN THE KITCHEN WITH UNPAINTED DRYWALL NEXT TO THE FRIDGE AND BELOW THE HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED UNSEALED BRICKWORK ON WALL BEHIND FRIDGE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH KITCHEN AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF THE UNFINISHED DRY WALL AND BRCIK WORK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CAULK BEHIND HAND SINK IN THE LEFT SIDE HAND SINK IN BATHROOM AND CAULK BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN TO BE MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND REPAIR CAULK BEHIND HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE OVERHEAD LIGHT IN KITCHEN TO BE MISSING A PROTECTIVE COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHATTER RESISTANT BULB OR PROVIDE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR LIGHT IN KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE STANDING REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN TO BE MISSING A LIGHT INSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHTING FOR INTERIOR OF REFRIDGERATOR.
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Severity not stated
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.