Pass

Lakefront Children's Academy

400 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

Daycare (2 - 6 Years) ZIP 60601 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 27, 2026

Lakefront Children's Academy was last inspected on October 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 27, 2026 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical4 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: Must adjust hot water faucet to stay on longer in staff toilet room and maintain.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed first toilet in giraffe toilet room not flushing must repair and maintain additional toilets are usable.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged flooring in worker ants class room.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in mopsink closet and storage area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical ventilation not operable in staff toilet room must repair or replace.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

17 inspections on record

  1. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed first hand sink in second toilet room hot water faucet handle needs to be adjusted to stay on longer for hand washing.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose light shield in jellybeans room.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed first hand sink in second toilet room hot water faucet handle needs to be adjusted to on longer for hand washing.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove or organize articles off of floor and away from walls in storage area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose light shield in jellybeans room must repair.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (b-d): observed hot and cold water at metered right handwashing sink in girl's washroom providing a flow of water for 5 seconds. Instructed a self closing, slow-closing or metering faucet shall provided a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed right handwashing sink in girl's washroom at improper ambient temperature of 53.6f. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Note: there is one other properly functioning handwashing sink in girl's washroom.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot and cold water at metered right handwashing sink in girl's washroom providing a flow of water for 5 seconds. Instructed a self closing, slow-closing or metering faucet shall provided a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed last inspection reports in pest control log book dated 9/29/2023 and 10/23/2023. Instructed a record of all visits describing all pest control related activities conducted, including inspections and applications of pesticides or other methods to control pests to the retail food establishment shall be contained in pest control log book and maintained on the premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed right handwashing sink in girl's washroom at improper ambient temperature of 53.6f. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Note: there is one other properly functioning handwashing sink in girl's washroom.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  10. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: IN BOYS & GIRLS TOILET ROOMS, metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet. INSTRUCTED to maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair slow drain in handwashing sink outside prep kitchen. Also, repair leaky drain pipe at hand sink in girls toilet room. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a hook to hang wet mops, to ensure proper drying, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust accumulation from ceiling vent in staff toilet room, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out lights in dolphin & jellybean classrooms, and staff toilet room. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  11. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site, insteructed to obtain

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No vomit/ diarrhea cleanup procedure on site, instructed to obtain.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Provide more adequate lighting in the mop sink closet.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must repair the broken ventilation fan in the boys washroom.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inoperable ventilation in employees toilet room, instructed to replace and maintain,

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.