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Little Scholars Learning Center

6116 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago, IL 60634 · Cook County

19cited violations
0serious tier
14inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215951
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025200
2024110
2023100
2022100
2021130
2020110
2019130
2018180
2017110
2016100
2015100
2013120

Inspections

  1. May 12, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Oct 3, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Mar 19, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Feb 13, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE DRAMATIC PLAY AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

  5. Oct 30, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jul 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Jun 21, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELEVATE NON-FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING IN THE ART SUPPLY STORAGE ROOM.

  8. Mar 23, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA.

  9. Oct 18, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Core

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CORE VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREA AND KITCHEN AREA DIRTY AT BASE OF WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOORS AT THESE AREAS.

    • Not serious Core

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CORK WALL IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL WALL SO AS TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CORE VIOLATION

  10. Nov 9, 2018 Canvass · 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 SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF THE GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OR PROVIDE IF THERE IS NONE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CORK CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE CEILING TILES THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT (POTS) STORED IN THE KITCHEN CABINETS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISE. OBSERVED THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES, CLEAN, ORGANIZE AREA, AND PROVIDE SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Sep 15, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM (NEXT TO PREP/COOKING AREA). USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

  12. Jun 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Sep 1, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Sep 12, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      found some food items not properly dated/labeled in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in cooler, reach in freezer.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floors in rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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.