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LIVING THE LANGUAGE, LLC

243 E 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60616 · Children's Services Facility

Inspection summary

LIVING THE LANGUAGE, LLC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 13, 2021. The most recent inspection, on January 28, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 18, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 May 13, 2021. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 May 17, 2024. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 17, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • 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 May 13, 2021. 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.

6 inspections

  1. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE HOT WATER PRESSURE LOW AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE STAFF'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE MOPSINK AND HOT WATER TANK WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN THE EAST END CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 4-301.16 OBSERVED NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK PROVIDED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.
  6. License

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED. FACILITY ONLY PROVIDED A COPY DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO POST ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • 4-501.112(A:1&2) OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT CONNECTED AND NOT ABLE TO TURN ON TO SHOW ADEQUATE HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZING METHODS AND MAINTAIN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT A PROPER HOT WATER SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF 180F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN THE EAST END CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND TIGHT FITTING.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE HOT WATER TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

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