Kids Are Us Learning Academy

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 27, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. May 20, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR LOCATED ON LATERAL SIDES OF THE FREEZER IN THE STORAGE AREA THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE WASHER /DRYER IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     5-501.15 OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS AND ALL OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE AROUND THE GROUND AREA AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 OBSERVED THE COVING MISSING UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND UNDER THE SHELF LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE WALL TIGHT FITTING.

3. Nov 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.13 OBSERVED THE COVING MISSING FROM A SECTION OF THE WALL UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVING.

4. May 22, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN LOOSE ON THE LEFT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL OR REPLACE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR FROM UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A MISSING TOILET BOWL COVER FOR THE CENTER TOILET LOCATED IN THE BLUE ROOM BATHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TOILET BOWL COVER.

5. Nov 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD ITEMS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

6. Aug 29, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Mar 1, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

8. Feb 2, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO COMPLETE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE POLICY WITH THE SIGNATURE OF THE EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A); NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

9. Jul 12, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jul 19, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A); NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION ISSUED.

11. May 22, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Jun 27, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

13. Apr 21, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      PREMISES HAS NO LOG BOOK OR CONTACT WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL COMPANY AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN A COMPLETE LOG BOOK.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      PREMISES HAS NO DUMPSTER SERVICE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.