Lakeside Learning Academy

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 10, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed glue traps in need of changing. Worn, dusty, non-effective. Instructed to correct and maintain

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed sponges that are in need of replacing. Instructed to correct and maintain

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

2. Oct 23, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap on bottom corners of north exit door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no lighting in dry food storage area. Instructed manager to provide adequate lighting in dry food storage area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

3. Nov 20, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the pic on site doesn't have a food managers certificate while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as( milk,chicken,carrots and potatoes)must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.

     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 certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as( milk,chicken,carrots and potatoes)must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

4. Nov 2, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   6 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more mice droppings on floor in dry food storage area underneath food & dish storage shelves, along wall base next to refrigerator,on 2nd fl. Supply storage area on floor in between articles stored on floor,furnance room along wall base. Must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 11/2/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

     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: Must provide a splashguard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink,low hot water pressure at hand sink in forest room.

     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 wall behind mopsink.

     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 chipping paint on window sills in kid's toilet room and wall under window in garden 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 and organize massive amount of articles off of floor and away from walls on 2nd fl. Supply storage area and basement.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Sep 20, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

6. Sep 17, 2021 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

7. Sep 10, 2021 Fail

   License · Fail

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing light bulb on the ceiling in the kitchen. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation #56 (observed the light unable to turn on in the storage area of the food prep area. Instructed to repair) and violation #47 ( observed the door leading to the food prep area is made of raw wood. Instructed to seal raw wood and make the door surface smooth and easily cleanable). Not corrected within 90 day time frame on the inspection report #2311931 dated for 09/06/21 . Instructed person in charge that the violation shall now classified as a priority foundation item due to noncompliance. Priority foundation 7-42-090 no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate for employees working on site. Informed owner that once opened, a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are being prepared, handled and/or served. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Sep 6, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed a hand washing sign is needed in the staff toilet room. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed the door leading to the food prep area is made of raw wood. Instructed to seal raw wood and make the door surface smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed the hand washing sink with low water pressure located in the children's toilet room. Instructed to repair according to law.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-303.11 observed the light unable to turn on in the storage area of the food prep area. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

9. Nov 9, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general 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 premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a).

     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 and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors in the pantry area under shelves where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal the hole in the floor of the furnace room by the kitchen.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Aug 8, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 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 not clean in basement.must clean/maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed paint supplies, cleaning equipment not properly sored in basement.must organize areas to prevent pest harborage area. Basement storage area

11. Jul 27, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical9 general Show violations

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink installed in prep area. Must install hand washing sink with soap and hand drying device.also low water pressure at exposed hand sink in infant room critical violation 7-38-030 no citation.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate food protection of prep area. No door to prep area.must install. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: All doors not rodent proofed at bottom areas, ( 1- inch at the bottom of basement door, front and rear door 1/4 inch at bottom). Must repair. Serious violation 7-38-020 no citation

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Must provide a valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate or proof of enrollment and payment. Serious violation 7-30-012

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: No chemical test kit for dish washing at 3- compartment sink. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors not sealed and easily clanable in washroom by prep area. Must seal or install floor tiles. Also peeling paint on floors thru-out prep / dish wasing area.must repair. Floors not clean in basement area of debris. Must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: No self closing device for washroom across from prep/ dish wasing area. Must install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No ventilation inside washroom across from prep area.must install.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No thermometers for coolers or metal stem. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed paint supplies, cleaning equipment not properly sored in basement.must organize areas to prevent pest harborage area. Basement storage area