(Also Known As: LITTLE INSPIRATIONS)
5480 S KENWOOD AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615
July 15, 2025• Recent Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN DOORS AT EXIT #4. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+4 more)
May 30, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP BETWEEN DOORS AT EXIT #4. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+5 more)
September 3, 2024• License• 1 violation
Violation: 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO RUNNING HOT WATER THROUGHT OUT PREMISES (WASHROOMS,KITCHEN AND CLASS ROOMS) AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAI...
November 8, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE CENTER OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENT...(+1 more)
June 3, 2022• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WASH BOWL SINK IS LOOSE IN MEN'S STAFF RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
May 23, 2022• License• 3 violations
Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD USED FOR MAHI MAHI FISH. OBSERVED THAWED FISH INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGES, MARKED...(+2 more)
October 5, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE HALLWAY AND IN THE OFFICE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
July 15, 2020• License• 3 violations
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM.(+2 more)
June 27, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM CORNERS AT VARIOUS CLASSROOMS AND SOME STORAGE CLOSETS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND ALLOW FOR CLEANING AND PE...
June 26, 2018• License• 2 violations
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed leak at base of faucet of 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Must repair and maintain same....(+1 more)
September 27, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY NEAR WATER FOUNTAIN.(+2 more)
July 14, 2016• License• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN AS NEEDED. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ...(+3 more)
July 1, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW ONLY A COPY POSTED ON WA...(+6 more)
June 24, 2014• License• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS OF WASHROOMS; REMOVE DUST FROM ...
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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