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L&l Infant & Toddler Center

1228 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

30cited violations
3serious tier
13inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2541873
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026230
2025160
2024220
2023261
2022111
2020231
2019160
2018230

Inspections

  1. Feb 25, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Feb 18, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Sep 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ON BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED PAPER TOWEL AT MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE ADULT WASHROOM AND REAR STORAGE ROOMS NOT ELEVATED FROM FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE ADEQAUTE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME,

  4. Mar 1, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Feb 23, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE CLASSROOM COOLER AND PREP AREA COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2572282 DATED ON 03/02/23 NOT CORRECTED-#38 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAPS OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF EACH DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

  6. Mar 9, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAPS OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF EACH DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OPENING ON CEILING AROUND PIPE BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

  7. Mar 2, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND CUT CANTALOUPES STORED ON MOBILE CART IN HALLWAY AT TEMP OF 46F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 10 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAPS OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM OF EACH DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OPENING ON CEILING AROUND PIPE BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE

  8. Mar 9, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS GROUND BEEF 128F AND VEGETABLES (CAULIFLOWER) 116. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HOT FOOD ITEMS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 135F AND ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  9. Feb 28, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Feb 26, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER TEMPERATURES NOT MAINTAINED FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT SAID SINKS BETWEEN 89.2 F AND 94.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT MINIMAL 110.0 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT 100.0 F OR ABOVE AT HANDWASH BOWLS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOP SINK ROOM BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.

  11. Jun 27, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO SOAP PROVIDED AT SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA(BASEMENT). UPON MY REQUEST MANGER FILLED THE DISPENSER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BLACK REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA(BASEMENT),PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECT BOTH DOORS(FRONT AND REAR)WITH A GAP OF 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.RODENT/INSECT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      SURROUNDING GROUND OF RECEPTACLES NOT MAINTAINED:USED BABY DIAPER,PAPERS,FOOD TRAYS ,ETC.,A LOT OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR CLEANED MENTIONED AREA

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR,SWEEP FLOOR AT FURNACE/AIR CONDITION STORAGE AREA

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OPENING ON WALL AROUND WATER PIPE OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT STORAGE.

  12. Mar 23, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Mar 22, 2018 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

      REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/2" GAP AT BOTTOM,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FAUCET /EXTENSION AT SAID SINK.FAUCET MUSTS REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE ABLE TO WWASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VVIOLATION:7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND AT NOTH-EAST CORNER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA

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.