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LIVING THE LANGUAGE

1255 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

LIVING THE LANGUAGE has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 26, 2023. The most recent inspection, on January 29, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 7 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 and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 2 times on September 26, 2023. 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 June 20, 2025. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 16 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 2, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 27, 2023. For example: IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on February 15, 2024. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

7 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE KINDERGATEN CLASSROOM ONLY GETTING TO 69.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN NTEMPERATURE TO AT LESS 100F.
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • FOUND RESIDENTIAL DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINE. A WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE THAT INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER IN EACH WASH AND RINSE TANK AND AS THE WATER ENTERS THE HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE MANIFOLD OR IN THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE KINDERGATEN CLASSROOM ONLY GETTING TO 69.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN NTEMPERATURE TO AT LESS 100F.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 FOUND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN FOOD STORAGE AREA AND 2 LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR AREA ACROSS FROM 2 STUDENT TOILET ROOMS AND ONE ADULT TOILET ROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11 FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. MANAGER PROVIDES A PHOTO COPY OF CERTIFICATE THAT SAYS VOID ALL OVER IT. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST PROVIDE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • FOUND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN FOOD STORAGE AREA AND 2 LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN AREA WHERE 2 STUDENT TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED AND ONE ADULT TOILET ROOM IS LOCATED.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2582449 CONDUCTED ON SEP 27, 2023. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WAS NOT CORRECTED:6-304.11 OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE OF ALL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 3-304.12 OBSERVED NO UTENSILS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACK FLOOR TILES BY THE FOOD PREP AREA ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 OBSERVED NO MECHNANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE OF ALL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  7. License

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS (MISSING BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AND UNABLE TO TURN ON) IN ONE OF TWO CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE HAND WASHING SINKS IN SAID TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR CLASSROOM ONLY MAINTAINING 83F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 3-304.12 OBSERVED NO UTENSILS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 6-202.14 OBSERVED NO DOORS THAT FULLY ENCLOSED AT THE TWO CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ENCLOSED DOORS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.15 OBSERVED DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING AND LID NOT TIGHT FITTING IN THE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE DUMPSTER LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DUST DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED CRACK FLOOR TILES BY THE FOOD PREP AREA ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-304.11 OBSERVED NO MECHNANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE OF ALL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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