Restaurant Profile
LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING ACADEMY, INC.
8214 S EXCHANGE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60617
CHICAGO, IL 60617
11
Total Inspections
18.2%
Pass Rate
8
Failures
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2025
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Feb 20, 2025
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 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;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, WASHROOM, STORAGE, AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
Apr 12, 2024
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 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;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 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.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON DOOR GASKETS OF REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON WALL VENTS IN CLASSROOM AND VENITLATION FANS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Apr 26, 2023
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR IN BLUE AND GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
Apr 18, 2023
Result:
Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN KITCHEN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINK IN YELLOW ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATOR IN YELLOW ROOM.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR IN BLUE & YELLOW AND GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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);;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACE BEHIND TOILET IN KIDS TOILET ROOM.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELF OF VANITY IN YELLOW TOILET ROOM,WINDOW SILLS IN BLUE ROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN KITCHEN AND CLASS ROOMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN OFFICE & BLUE ROOM CLOSETS AND UNDER MOPSINK IN KITCHEN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Mar 4, 2021
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Jan 6, 2021
Result:
Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ATTACHED DRAINBOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INTALL A DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: 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;;11|FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE - Comments: 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.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN INFANT, TODDLER ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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.
Dec 24, 2020
Result:
Not Ready
0 violations
Oct 6, 2020
Result:
Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMP SINK FAUCET LEAKING (8223 S. EXCHANGE) AND SLOW DRAINING LEFT SINK IN GIRL'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE KITCHEN HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 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.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
Jan 25, 2019
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE
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