LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS

Address: 5611-5621 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 27, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR IN BIRD CLASSROOM. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVE
• Pass — Wed Nov 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP LOCATED AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. EMPTY SOAP DISPENSER. MANAGEMENT REFILLED DURING THE INSPECTION. REVIEWED
• Pass — Mon Jun 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAI
• Pass — Wed Jun 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LOOSE HANDSINK FAUCET AT KITCHEN.MUST REPAIR.
• Pass — Tue Feb 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRATES AND CARD BOARD BOXES OUTSIDE NEAR BACK DOOR BY KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATI
• Pass — Wed Jul 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLO
• Pass — Tue Aug 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SERVING UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, INVERTED IN THE KITCHEN. | 36. LIGHT
• Fail — Mon Jul 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN INSI
• Pass — Fri Mar 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NON-COMMERCIAL UNUSED(HOWEVER CHILDREN ITEMS STORED INSIDE) DISH MACHINE INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN MUST
• Fail — Fri Mar 17 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE(MANAGER AND I) OBSERVED 15 OR MORE MICE DROPPI
• Pass — Fri Jul 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN 5611 N CLARK BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Wed Aug 21 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED MISSING FLOOR TILES, UNFINISHED FLOOR AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND
• Fail — Tue Aug 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1235720, DATED 4-4-2013, VIOLATIONS #32,MUST PROVIDE WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD
• Pass — Mon Apr 08 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND DRAINBOARD. ALSO MUST SE
• Fail — Thu Apr 04 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWLS. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 70.1 F AND EXPOSED H

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