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L & L Academy And Preschool

2348-2350 N CLARK ST, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

41cited violations
1serious tier
11inspections
25tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2469779
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025231
2024120
2023150
2022110
2020150
2019140
2018130
2017160
2016160

Inspections

  1. Apr 20, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN SMALL COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      UNUSED TOASTER OVEN MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.

  2. Nov 12, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Sep 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF INFANT REFRIGERATOR AT 48F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING USED TO STORE INFANT BOTTLE MOTHERS MILK/BOTTLED FORMULA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON GROUND BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR LARGE WINDOW IN BLUE ROOM. MUST REPAIR.

  4. Oct 3, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE FRONT KIDS' WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE CHILDRENS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAIN.

  5. Jun 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND WASHING SINKS TO BE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DRAIN PIPE AIR GAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MISSING LID ON THE STAFF WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE A LID/COVER FOR THE FOOD WASTE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND TORN PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  6. Feb 18, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      REPLACE BURNED LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE LKITCHEN

  7. Mar 20, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      SERVING PLASTIC UTENSIL IN THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED,INVERT THEM

    • Severity not stated

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

      FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AT FLOOR DRAIN COVER BY THE GREASE TRAP. NEED TO CLEAN WATER FOUNTAIN FAUCET BEGINNING OF BLACK SLIME. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      COLD WATER FAUCET HEAVILY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO WATER FOUNTAIN FAUCET RUBBER COVER IN POOR REPAIR,REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BETWEEN CABINETS AND REACH-IN COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN CABINETS AND BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER.

  8. Sep 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST PROVIDE STOPPER FOR 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL/CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST DE-CLUTTER CLOSET IN BLUE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  9. Apr 17, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ART AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR.

  10. Apr 28, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE IN REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN CUBBIES IN PINK ROOM, DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PINK ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR IN SMALL CORRIDOR AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN HALLWAY, AND ON THE WALL IN NEXT TO THE TEACHER'S TOILET ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER SINK IN TEACHERS TOILET ROOM AND AROUND PIPE IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN PURPLE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES, AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND THE FRONT DESK, CLOSET IN THE GREEN ROOM, AND IN THE MOP CLOSET. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Jun 21, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON LOWER CABINET IN KITCHEN

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK AND REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PINK ROOM & YELLOW ROOM,CEILING FAN IN YELLOW ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM.MUST SEAL PIPE LEADING INTO FLOOR IN PINK ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALLS IN HALLWAY & PURPLE ROOM,WALL VENTS IN PURPLE ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN STORAGE AREA & OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM IN GREEN ROOM,RECAULK HAND SINK IN ADULTS TOILETROOM,MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN ADULT TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING ON WALLS IN HALLWAY,YELLOW,PURPLE ROOMS AND ADULT TOILETROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN FRONT HALLWAY.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM BASIN OF MOPSINK.MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET AND BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

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.