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Lets Play Archer

5334 S ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

29cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Daycare Above And Under 2 Years)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2851501
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026290
2025250
2024110
2023130
20221110

Inspections

  1. Jul 22, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED DOOR OF ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN OFFICE TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR SO THAT IT SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS OF FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLES IN WALL AROUND HOT AND COLD WATER KNOBS OF FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN TODDLER CLASSROOM, INFANT CLASSROOM AND IN SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EASTSIDE STUDENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EASTSIDE STUDENT WASHROOM.

  2. May 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND BAGS STORED ON FLOOR IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN WESTSIDE STUDENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN WESTSIDE STUDENT WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 64.6F AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN WESTSIDE STUDENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. (NOTE:THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM AT PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE.)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY, OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN BOTH STUDENT WASHROOMS, INFANT CLASSROOM AND IN SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGED UPPER WALL BEHIND AND TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED UPPER WALL BEHIND AND TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CAULK ABOVE COUNTER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN CREATING OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING CAULK ABOVE COUNTER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BOTH STUDENT WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN BOTH STUDENT WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  3. May 8, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. May 5, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK) NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE MANAGER ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASH SINK IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSSIBLE, CONTAINERS ON TOP AND COVERING SINK. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  5. Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND POST ORIGINAL VALID CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Oct 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERITIFICATE POSTED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK), NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS AND POST ORIGINAL VALID CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MISSING COVER ON RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER/LID AND MAINTAIN

  7. Aug 25, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      MANAGER PROVIDED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO THERMOMETER AT COOLER IN INFANT ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

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

      THE FOLLOWING ARE IN NEED OF REPAIR: HOLE IN SHELF INSIDE CABINET UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GAP AT FAUCET IN MOP SINK ON 1ST FLOOR SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK, AND SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK AT MIDDLE SINK IN 3 YEAR OLD RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET, AND STAFF LOUNGE. MUST ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND MISSING WALL TRIM AT EXTERIOR OF 3 YEAR OLD RESTROOM, LOOSE CEILING TRIM IN TODDLER ROOM, CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES IN STAFF LOUNGE, LIBRARY, AND 2 YEAR OLD RESTROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALL COVERED IN DEBRIS AT 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      LIGHT OUT IN PRESCHOOL ROOM, AND IN 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.