LITTLE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

Address: 5153 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 30, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (33 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Mar 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION
• No Entry — Thu Nov 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Nov 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED IN USE TOILET ROOM WITHOUT SELF-CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. | 55.
• No Entry — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PU
• Fail — Wed Oct 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PU
• Pass — Mon Apr 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
• Fail — Thu Mar 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. LAST PEST CONTROL ON SITE WAS FROM 02/2022. MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT, LOGBOOK AND RECENT PEST CONTROL SER
• Pass — Fri Mar 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF LIGHT DUST INSIDE THE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AN
• No Entry — Fri Feb 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Apr 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIE
• Fail — Tue Apr 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: BSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPR
• Pass — Fri Jan 31 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FALLING CEILING TILE IN THE RESTROOM NEAR THE REAR DOOR AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE CRIB AREA AND PLAY AREA. IN
• Fail — Fri Jan 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Wed Jun 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE WALLBASE COVING IN THE KITCHEN LOOSE FROM THE WALL. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT DEBRIS BETWEEN THE WALL AND COVING.
• No Entry — Mon Dec 31 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jan 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION #18 FROM REPORT #2129390 ON 12/18/17 NOT CORRECTED: 18 - OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON A LEDGE BEHIND THE REF
• Fail — Mon Dec 18 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: OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON A LEDGE BEHIND THE
• Pass — Fri Apr 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA | 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SEL
• Pass — Mon Apr 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST PROVIDE THREE FOR PROPER SET UP FOR WAS

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