Little Leaders After School Program
8201 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60617 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 15, 2026
Little Leaders After School Program was last inspected on April 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
April 15, 2026 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-203.13 observed no utility sink available to dump mop water. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
7 critical8 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide for all food handlers. Priority foundation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no written procedure nor adequate supplies on site to properly respond to vomit and diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the facility. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-203.11 observed no adequate hand washing sink in the food prep area. Instructed to provide a hand washing sink in the food prep area with adequate hot and cold running water (at least 100f) and soap and paper towels. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.11 observed no hand washing cleanser available at the hand washing sinks that are located in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.12 observed no hand drying provision located at the hand washing sinks in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide a hand drying provision, such as paper towels, at all hand washing sinks at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs at the hand washing sinks in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-303.11(b) observed no adequate equipment and utensil sanitizer on site. Instructed to provide adequate sanitizer on site at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no thermometer on site to properly take temperatures of cold and hot foods. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed the front entrance door with a 1/4 inch gap. Instructed to make said door tight fitting and rodent proofed.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed no commercial pest control logbook on site. Instructed to provide a logbook from a licensed pest control company for the facility address. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.12(a) observed no 3 compartment sink located in the food prep area. Instructed to provide a 3 compartment sink with adequate hot water (at least 110f) and cold water that holds the largest piece of cooking equipment that is on site. Priority foundation 7-38-025.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the sanitizing compartment at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
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: 5-203.13 observed no utility sink on site. Instructed to provide a utility sink with adequate hot and cold running water.
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: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle in the toilet rooms. Instructed to 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: 5-501.15 observed no commercial outside garbage dumpster on site. Instructed to provide at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without an orginal/valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Instructed all persons in charge must obtain a city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate and have the original/valid certificate posted at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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