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Little Leaders Learning Academy

8214 S EXCHANGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60617 · Cook County

52cited violations
3serious tier
12inspections
34tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2641775
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026260
2025270
2024170
20232110
2021251
2020170
2019292

Inspections

  1. May 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PRESENTED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE COCKROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.112 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNUSED CLASSROOM, AND IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS PROMPTLY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DIRT ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE CLASSROOMS AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114 OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET THAT IS LOCATED BY THE OFFICE AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

  3. Feb 27, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Feb 20, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON SMOKE DETECTOR, CABINETS, COUNTERS, AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATOR, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN KITCHEN, FURNACE ROOM, WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS, ON BOTTOM OF SHELVING UNITS AND CABINETS IN KITCHEN AND CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN KTICHEN AND CLASSROOM AREAS, DAMAGED WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOMS, LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND CLASSROOMS, MOLD ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WASHROOMS, CRACKS AND CREVICES ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN, STORAGE, WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND REPAIR WALLS, BASEBOARDS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FURNACE ROOM AND STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ITEMS SIX INCHES AWAY FROM WALL AND FLOOR FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, WASHROOM, STORAGE, AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Apr 12, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON DOOR GASKETS OF REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON WALL VENTS IN CLASSROOM AND VENITLATION FANS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Apr 26, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR IN BLUE AND GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

  7. Apr 18, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN YELLOW ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN YELLOW ROOM.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS IN OPENING IN WALL IN BLUE ROOM & IN CLOSET IN BETWEEN ARTICLES ON FLOOR,ORANGE CLOSET ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES AND ON LOWER SHELVING UNIT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/18/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR IN BLUE & YELLOW AND GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE BEHIND TOILET IN KIDS TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELF OF VANITY IN YELLOW TOILET ROOM,WINDOW SILLS IN BLUE ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN YELLOW TOILET ROOM,OPENING IN WALL IN BLUE ROOM.MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP FROM LOWER WALL IN KIDS TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN AND CLASS ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN OFFICE & BLUE ROOM CLOSETS AND UNDER MOPSINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN.

  8. Mar 4, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Jan 6, 2021 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER FOR THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD SOURCE OF CATERING COMPANY THAT WILL BE USED FOR DAYCARE. MUST PROVIDE FULL CONTRACT FROM CATERING CO AND HOW FOOD WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO DAYCARE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT, TODDLER ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ATTACHED DRAINBOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INTALL A DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED COLD WATER OF FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. COLD WATER HAS TO BE CUT OFF UNDERNEATH TO PREVENT WATER FROM CONSTANTLY RUNNING. MUST REPAIR .PRIORITY FOUNDATION

  10. Oct 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED KITCHEN HANDSINK FAUCET IN DISREPAIR WHEN IN USE. FAUCET LIFTS OFF BASE AND WATER SHOOTS OUT WHEN EITHER NOZZLE IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ENSURE FUNCTIONING HANDSINK.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH IN CLASSROOM COOLERS AND REFRIGERATOR UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS NEAR THE FRONT DOOR OF THE FACILITY (LOCATED AT 8214 S. EXCHANGE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT SUCH PEST SAHLL BE REMOVED FROM CONTROL DEVICES AND THE PREMISES AT THE FREQUENCY THAT PREVENTS THEIR ACCUMULATION, DECOMPOSITION, OR THE ATTRACTION OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON AND AROUND THE ON SITE GREASE TRAP (8223 S. EXCHANGE) AND SURROUNDING FLOOR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND ELIMINATE ODOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK FAUCET LEAKING (8223 S. EXCHANGE) AND SLOW DRAINING LEFT SINK IN GIRL'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  11. Jan 25, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  12. Jan 11, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

      OBSERVED NO CONTRACT OR RECEIPT ON SITE FOR THE FACILITY ADDRESS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE FOR HOT FOODS BEING RECEIVED BY THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT OR A RECEIPT FROM AN APPROVED FACILITY THAT WILL BE PROVIDING CATERED FOOD TO THE DAYCARE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING UNITS ON SITE FOR HOLDING HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT HOLDING UNITS THAT MAINTAIN A HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED ABOUT 15 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE FACILITY; ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL ROOM LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE CLOSET IN THE PLAYROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED EXPOSED PORTIONS OF BRICK WALLS LOCATED IN BOTH PLAYROOMS BY THE EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK WALLS AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE PAPER INSIDE OF ONE OF THREE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE OF CUBBIES AND INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL BOX ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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.