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LAKESIDE LEARNING ACADEMY

10101-10103 S EWING AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Inspection summary

LAKESIDE LEARNING ACADEMY has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 27, 2017. The most recent inspection, on March 3, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination 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 the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 10, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 2, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2019. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on November 10, 2025. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, disinfectants and pesticides must be labelled and stored safely, away from food and from surfaces people touch. Inspectors flag chemicals that could contaminate food or harm people, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on July 27, 2017. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

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.

12 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GLUE TRAPS IN NEED OF CHANGING. WORN, DUSTY, NON-EFFECTIVE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED SPONGES THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM CORNERS OF NORTH EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED THE PIC ON SITE DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS( MILK,CHICKEN,CARROTS AND POTATOES)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS( MILK,CHICKEN,CARROTS AND POTATOES)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH FOOD & DISH STORAGE SHELVES, ALONG WALL BASE NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR,ON 2ND FL. SUPPLY STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR,FURNANCE ROOM ALONG WALL BASE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/2/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • MUST PROVIDE A SPLASHGUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN FOREST ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BEHIND MOPSINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WINDOW SILLS IN KID'S TOILET ROOM AND WALL UNDER WINDOW IN GARDEN ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS ON 2ND FL. SUPPLY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. License

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #56 (OBSERVED THE LIGHT UNABLE TO TURN ON IN THE STORAGE AREA OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR) AND VIOLATION #47 ( OBSERVED THE DOOR LEADING TO THE FOOD PREP AREA IS MADE OF RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAKE THE DOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE). NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 90 DAY TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT #2311931 DATED FOR 09/06/21 . INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO NONCOMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-202.16 OBSERVED THE DOOR LEADING TO THE FOOD PREP AREA IS MADE OF RAW WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAKE THE DOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE LOCATED IN THE CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ACCORDING TO LAW.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 OBSERVED THE LIGHT UNABLE TO TURN ON IN THE STORAGE AREA OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PANTRY AREA UNDER SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE FURNACE ROOM BY THE KITCHEN.
  11. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED PAINT SUPPLIES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SORED IN BASEMENT.MUST ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA. BASEMENT STORAGE AREA
  12. License

    10 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE.ALSO LOW WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN INFANT ROOM CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF PREP AREA. NO DOOR TO PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • ALL DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS, ( 1- INCH AT THE BOTTOM OF BASEMENT DOOR, FRONT AND REAR DOOR 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM). MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 NO CITATION
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AND PAYMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-30-012
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR DISH WASHING AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS NOT SEALED AND EASILY CLANABLE IN WASHROOM BY PREP AREA. MUST SEAL OR INSTALL FLOOR TILES. ALSO PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS THRU-OUT PREP / DISH WASING AREA.MUST REPAIR. FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AREA OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM ACROSS FROM PREP/ DISH WASING AREA. MUST INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO VENTILATION INSIDE WASHROOM ACROSS FROM PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS OR METAL STEM. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED PAINT SUPPLIES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY SORED IN BASEMENT.MUST ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AREA. BASEMENT STORAGE AREA

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