Pass

Little Einsteins Academy

2896 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 18, 2025

Little Einsteins Academy was last inspected on April 18, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

April 18, 2025 · License

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed food splatter on the wall by the stove. Instructed to clean.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed unused pots stored directly on the floor in the food prep area. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items stored directly on the floor in the food prep area, such as a pot stored on the floor under the 3-compartment sink and a box of bleach stored on the floor next to the utility closet. Instructed to elevate everything at least 6 inches and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor dirt and food debris on the floor along the wall between the stove and the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the hand washing sink in the small toddlers room draining slowly. Instructed to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: The sinks in the toilet rooms needs to be caulked at the top. Instructed to caulk around sinks and maintain.

      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 remove the foil from the top of the stove and clean/maintain the area.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on the top on the box freezer in the kitchen, also aluminum foil on top of the stove, and in the oven on racks, instructed to remove all cardboard, and foil.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling vents, instructed to remove the dust and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures inside of the refrigerator. Observed milk at 44.6-47f, yogurt at 47.8f, eggs at 44.6f, and cheese at 50.4f. Management voluntarily discarded 8 gallons of milk and 8# of food worth approximately $30. Critical violation 7-38-005a.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the microwave.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer was provided inside of the refrigerator. Must provide. No probe thermometer was available onsite to take food temperatures. Must provide.

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  10. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the concentration of the sanitizing compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain. 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 with minor dirt debris in the food prep area are in need of cleaning along the walls and in all corners. Instructed to clean and maintain.

  11. Pass

    License · Pass

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

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Provide thermometer in refrigerator and metal stem thermometer for internal temperatures.

  12. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 19 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.