L & L Academy and Preschool
2348-2350 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 20, 2026
L & L Academy and Preschool was last inspected on April 20, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations.
Latest inspection
April 20, 2026 · License
Result: Pass
6 general-
GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the kitchen must be elevated from the floor.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of the microwave oven in poor repair with peeling surfaces. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior of the kitchen small cooler dirty with food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Soiled mop heads must be stored inverted at the utility mop sink when not in use.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Unused toaster oven must be removed from the premises to prevent pest activity.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the kitchen with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper ambient temperature inside of infant refrigerator at 48f. Ambient temperature must be at 41f or below. Refrigerator was being used to store infant bottle mothers milk/bottled formula. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 10 rat droppings on ground by outside garbage dumpster. Must clean and maintain area.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed chipping paint on wall near large window in blue room. Must repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burn out light bulb in kitchen food preparation area and the front kids' washroom. Must replace burn out light bulb and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation in the childrens and employees washroom. Must clean and main.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to relocate the paper towels for hand washing sinks to be at the hand washing sink.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the drain pipe air gap under the three compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Missing lid on the staff washroom waste receptacle. Must replace/provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Must provide a lid/cover for the food waste garbage receptacle in the kitchen.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Walls at the utility service sink in poor repair with holes and torn plaster. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Replace burned light bulb inside the white reach-in cooler in the lkitchen
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
License · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Serving plastic utensil in the kitchen not properly stored,invert them
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Food debris inside the microwave,instructed to clean and maintain,also remove duct tape at floor drain cover by the grease trap. Need to clean water fountain faucet beginning of black slime. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Cold water faucet heavily leaking instructed to repair, also water fountain faucet rubber cover in poor repair,replace.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Food debris on wall between cabinets and reach-in cooler,clean and maintain. Debris on floor between cabinets and behind reach-in cooler.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must provide stopper for 3rd compartment of 3-comp sink. Instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 3-comp sink, instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must de-clutter closet in blue room, instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive dust accumulation from wall/ceiling vents throughout premises, instructed to maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor underneath 3-compartment sink in kitchen area. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ceiling ventilation vents in all washrooms. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary articles in rear storage art area. Must remove clean and organize area to prevent rodent harborage. Must elevate items 6inches off floor.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean interior contact surface of microwave in prep area. Clean interior contact surface in refrigerator in prep area. Also clean cubbies in pink room, dust present. Instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean floors in the pink room. Also, clean floor in small corridor at rear exit door. Instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must repair peeling paint on wall in hallway, and on the wall in next to the teacher's toilet room. Seal hole in wall around pipe under sink in teachers toilet room and around pipe in mop closet. Instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out light in purple room. Instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: Install thermometers in all refrigerators on premises, and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter from behind the front desk, closet in the green room, and in the mop closet. Elevate items 6" off floors to prevent rodent harborage and maintain.
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Pass
License · Pass
6 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must replace missing door handle on lower cabinet in kitchen
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease trap at 3- comp sink and refrigerator in kitchen.must clean debri from shelving units in pink room & yellow room,ceiling fan in yellow room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean floor in basement hot water tank room.must seal pipe leading into floor in pink room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must clean dirt from walls in hallway & purple room,wall vents in purple room.must repair or replace hole in upper wall in storage area & opening around pipe under hand sink in toiletroom in green room,recaulk hand sink in adults toiletroom,missing ventilation cover in adult toiletroom.must scrape and paint peeling on walls in hallway,yellow,purple rooms and adult toiletroom.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light in front hallway.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Must remove articles from basin of mopsink.must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in mopsink closet and basement hot water tank room.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.