L&l Infant & Toddler Center
1228 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Feb 25, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 18, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQAUTE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME,
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 1, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 23, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE CLASSROOM COOLER AND PREP AREA COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 9, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OPENING ON CEILING AROUND PIPE BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
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Severity not stated
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Mar 2, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OPENING ON CEILING AROUND PIPE BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 9, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 28, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 26, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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).
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOP SINK ROOM BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
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Serious
Priority
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Jun 27, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BLACK REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA(BASEMENT),PROVIDE.
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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
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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
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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
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OPENING ON WALL AROUND WATER PIPE OF MOP SINK IN BASEMENT STORAGE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 23, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 22, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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
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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
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.