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L & L ACADEMY AND PRESCHOOL

2348-2350 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

L & L ACADEMY AND PRESCHOOL has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 21, 2016. The most recent inspection, on April 20, 2026, recorded 6 infractions.

1 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 6 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2026. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 8, 2025. For example: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on June 5, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 22 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 14 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 20, 2026. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. License

    6 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN SMALL COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNUSED TOASTER OVEN MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF INFANT REFRIGERATOR AT 48F. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. REFRIGERATOR WAS BEING USED TO STORE INFANT BOTTLE MOTHERS MILK/BOTTLED FORMULA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON GROUND BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR LARGE WINDOW IN BLUE ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULB IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND THE FRONT KIDS' WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE CHILDRENS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAIN.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND WASHING SINKS TO BE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE DRAIN PIPE AIR GAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING LID ON THE STAFF WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LID/COVER FOR THE FOOD WASTE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN THE KITCHEN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND TORN PLASTER. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • REPLACE BURNED LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE LKITCHEN
  7. License

    5 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • SERVING PLASTIC UTENSIL IN THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED,INVERT THEM
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AT FLOOR DRAIN COVER BY THE GREASE TRAP. NEED TO CLEAN WATER FOUNTAIN FAUCET BEGINNING OF BLACK SLIME. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • COLD WATER FAUCET HEAVILY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, ALSO WATER FOUNTAIN FAUCET RUBBER COVER IN POOR REPAIR,REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BETWEEN CABINETS AND REACH-IN COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN CABINETS AND BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST PROVIDE STOPPER FOR 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DE-CLUTTER CLOSET IN BLUE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL/CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  9. License

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE ART AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OFF FLOOR.
  10. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. CLEAN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE IN REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN CUBBIES IN PINK ROOM, DUST PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PINK ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN FLOOR IN SMALL CORRIDOR AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN HALLWAY, AND ON THE WALL IN NEXT TO THE TEACHER'S TOILET ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND PIPE UNDER SINK IN TEACHERS TOILET ROOM AND AROUND PIPE IN MOP CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN PURPLE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS ON PREMISES, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND THE FRONT DESK, CLOSET IN THE GREEN ROOM, AND IN THE MOP CLOSET. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. License

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON LOWER CABINET IN KITCHEN
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK AND REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PINK ROOM & YELLOW ROOM,CEILING FAN IN YELLOW ROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM.MUST SEAL PIPE LEADING INTO FLOOR IN PINK ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN DIRT FROM WALLS IN HALLWAY & PURPLE ROOM,WALL VENTS IN PURPLE ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN UPPER WALL IN STORAGE AREA & OPENING AROUND PIPE UNDER HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM IN GREEN ROOM,RECAULK HAND SINK IN ADULTS TOILETROOM,MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN ADULT TOILETROOM.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING ON WALLS IN HALLWAY,YELLOW,PURPLE ROOMS AND ADULT TOILETROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN FRONT HALLWAY.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ARTICLES FROM BASIN OF MOPSINK.MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET AND BASEMENT HOT WATER TANK ROOM.

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