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LAKEVIEW PRESCHOOL ACADEMY

3536 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

LAKEVIEW PRESCHOOL ACADEMY has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 27, 2016. The most recent inspection, on July 20, 2026, found no infractions.

8 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 3, 2025. 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 2 times on October 3, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 once on October 3, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 once on October 3, 2019. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 once on December 27, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED IN THE SMALL MILK REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE FOR MANAGER ON DUTY.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE FOR MANAGER ON DUTY. POSTED ON SITE SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE #22498033 FROM: 7-16-2022. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR COVERING IN STAFF WASHROOM IS TAPED WITH BROKEN WHITE DUCK TAPE,REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH WASHABLE MATERIAL
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE DIFFERENT ITEMS FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM:BAGS,COVER ETC
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM:3-18-2022,REPORT #2553108. PRESENTLY POSTED IS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-5-2020. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE.
  9. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO VALID/ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • A SPLASH GUARD IN NEEDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAIN BOARD.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTH USED BETWEEN TASK MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION. NO HANGING ON FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT PROVIDED ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZER SOLUTION STRENGTH PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED AT 10:30am PIC ON DUTY SPOKE ON THE PHONE WITH OWNER AND SHOWED ME CHEMICAL TEST STRIP WAS INSIDE A DRAWER.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED ON SITE FROM 11-27-18, REPORT #2240694, INSTEAD POSTED WAS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 6-1-18, REPORT #2176586. NEW REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
  10. License

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. License

    0 infractions

  14. License

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR PEST CONTROL CONTRACT AVAILABLE DURING LICENSED INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SERVICE CONTRACT FROM A LINCENSED PEST COMPANY AND KEEP IT ONSITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE, OR PROOF OF CLASS ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE DURING LICENSE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE, OR PROOF OF CLASS ENROLLMENT AND KEEP ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.

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