Lez Enfants Academy

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 17, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Jul 19, 2024 Pass

   License · Pass

   8 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package in window sill of kitchen.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils stored on top of refrigerator.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from shelving units in all class rooms and window sills in kitchen.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in before & after room,3- 4 yrs old room & infants room.

     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 build up from ceiling vent in toddler room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor in before & after room, infants room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in kitchen,before & after room & 3 yrs old room to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     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 and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in storage room and mop sink closet.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Nov 20, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead bugs on the blue carpet near the play pin and on the floor near the changing station in the infant room. Instructed to remove dead bugs from the said areas, clean and sanitize affected areas.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-904.11: observed the cooking/serving utensils near the drying rack in the food prep area not inverted. Instructed to invert said kitchenware and maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the inside of the oven with grease build up and food debris. Instructed to clean said oven and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

4. Nov 13, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity. Observed approximately 35-45 mice droppings throughout the facility. The following areas were observed with mice droppings: on the floor under the counter in the food prep area, on the floor on the side and behind the cooking equipment, freezer chest, and the maintenance equipment. On the floor near the rear exit door where the maintainance equipment was stored, in the employee toilet room on the wall base on the side of the shelving unit, on the floor in the children's toilet room behind the laundry basket,on the floor and the base of the mopsink in the mopsink closet, on the floor under the cubbie area, in the infant room on the shelving units closest to the beds, on the floor near the play pin in the infant room. Instructed to eliminate pest activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority…

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed dead bugs on the blue carpet near the play pin and on the floor near the changing station in the infant room. Instructed to remove dead bugs from the said areas, clean and sanitize affected areas.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the handwashing sink in the food prep area near clean cooking/serving utensils. Instructed to relocate said cooking/serving utensils or install a smooth and easily cleanable splash guard and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the cooking/serving utensils near the drying rack in the food prep area not inverted. Instructed to invert said kitchenware and maintain.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the oven with grease build up and food debris. Instructed to clean said oven and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the mop sink/hot water tank closet with clutter. Instructed to declutter said closet and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during the inspection while open and operating. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times along with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate, while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012,citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Nov 16, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Nov 7, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid city of chicago certificate on site while tcs foods are served. Priority foundation violation.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 15 rodent droppings on site in green room and in kitchen behind refrigerator. Instructed to remove droppings and sanitize area. Pest control service recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food manager on site while tcs foods were stored and served. Instructed to have certified food manager on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Ctation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

7. Aug 19, 2021 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dirt and food debris under and around all the kitchen equipment in the food prep area. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in the green room coming loose from wall and observed the hand washing sink faucet in staff toilet room loose. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in rear toilet room (orange) with a build up of stains and dirt. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed broken rear door handle leading to outside garbage area. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed ceiling tile in blue room damaged from recent rain. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Jun 23, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the refrigerator dirty. Must clean to remove spills and debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the faucet of the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted ceiling tiles in poor repair in the class rooms. Must replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Jul 28, 2020 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2" GAP IN CORNERS AND ALONG BOTTOM OF INFANTS ROOM.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE OPENING AT FRONT WINDOW IN MS. T-T'S ROOM.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN STORAGE AREA.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN INFANTS ROOM.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Jul 21, 2020 Fail

    License · Fail

    11 general Show violations

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2" gap in corner and along side of door in after school room,infants room.must make doors tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 75 or more mice droppings on floor along wall bases and motor of chest freezer in kitchen,on rolling cart and in between toys on floor in after school room,mop sink closet in between clutter and crates,infants room on lower shelf of changing table,toddlers room-in changing table cabinet,3-5 year old room fish tank cabinet & behind computer table,rear toilet room-along wall bases, on floor near water fountain.must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/21/2020.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- compartment sink.must eliminate crates in mop sink closet and provide adequate shelving.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up on some shelving units in ms. T-t room and 3- 5 year old room.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky gasket at middle basin at 3- compartment sink.must adjust hot water temperature at middle hand sink in front toilet room.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in staff toilet room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace opening at front window in ms. T-t's room,hole around electrical pipe at exterior wall,holes in lower walls in storage room and 3-5 year old room behind computer cabinet,stained ceiling tiles where needed,opening around pipes leading into ceilings where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must remove spider webs from window sills in infants room.must clean debris and dead insects from 3-5 year old window sills.

      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 and organize a massive amount of articles on floor and along walls in storage area,mop sink closet and in class rooms.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in infants room.

      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 staff's toilet room.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

11. Dec 16, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: **premises has no employee health policy. Instructed manager to comply with the new codes or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010.

      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: **premises has no clean up procedures or supplies. Instructed manager to comply with the new codes or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of the refrigerator dirty. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted a leak underneath the middle hand wash sink in the kids wash room. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors in the kitchen need cleaning to remove debris and spills.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

12. May 23, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Observed multi-purpose utensils in kitchen stored improperly. Must store utensils inverted with handle up to prevent contamination and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors in kitchen not clean has food debris and dust accumulated ( behind stove/oven, refrigerator, deep freezer) floor to wall juncture. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed three compartment sink faucet leaking in prep kitchen. Repair and maintain. Observed employee restroom toilet flush handle in broken/disrepair, hand sink faucet in disrepair. Must repair and maintain. Observed hand sink through out facility missing/disrepair caulking from wall to basin. Must repair and maintain.

13. Sep 18, 2017 Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Worn and raw wood surfaces on rolling cart being used in prep area. Instd to remove cart. Small deep fryer on site. Instd to remove fryer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Missing outlet cover in prep area next to deep freezer. Instd to provide.

14. May 26, 2016 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings around piping into wall at rear childrens restroom behind toilets to prevent rodent entry points. Replaced water damaged ceiling tiles in infant room and main classroom areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation above stove in kitchen in poor repair. Must provide ventilation.

15. May 19, 2016 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation from inspection report #1562007 dated 8/10/2015 not corrected:(41)(29) noted clutter in the storage area. Must organize to prevent harborage. Must correct. Serious violation 7-42-090 issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean/sanitize surface of chest freezers, exterior of stove in kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize floors behind heavy equipment in kitchen along wall base and at corners of debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings around piping into wall at rear childrens restroom behind toilets to prevent rodent entry points. Replaced water damaged ceiling tiles in infant room and main classroom areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation above stove in kitchen in poor repair. Must provide ventilation.

16. Aug 10, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floors dirty in the class rooms. Must clean along the wall base and in corners to remove debris and dust.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted a leak at the base of the faucet at the 3 compartment sink, the fixture is loose at the expose hand sink. Must repair and maintain plumbing.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter in the storage area. Must organize to prevent harborage.

17. Sep 9, 2014 Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the reachin chest freezer not clean. Instructed to clean,sanitize and maintain it.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Some ceiling tiles are water stained. Instructed to replace them. Must clean the ceiling vents in the classrooms has dust and dirt on them

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a themometer in the refrigerator that located in the kitchen.