Lil' Scholars Learning Center
918 S Western Ave, Chicago 60612
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass67%
- Conditional0%
- Fail33%
- No verdictOct 6, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- PassOct 15, 2025LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- No verdictNov 15, 2024Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- No verdictMay 10, 2024Non-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- PassJul 19, 2023License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailMar 22, 2023LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 1
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Observed no person in charge with foodservice manager training.
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
Observed no valid city of Chicago foodservice manager certification on site. Instructed person in charge that valid original foodservice manager certificate must be on site at all times as well as certified manager. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
- 5
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Observed facility with no bodily fluid spill kit and no corresponding clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop a clean-up procedure and maintain appropriate supplies that correspond with on-site plan. Must keep both the policy and supplies on site at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Observed no handwashing signage at handsinks throughout faciltiy. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.
- 36
Thermometers provided & accurate
No metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of foods. Facility must obtain and maintain proper thermometers on site. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed children's service facility without a licensed pest control operator. All food establishments shall contract with a licensed Illinois exterminator who shall provide insect and vermin services at the establishment at least twice a year. A log book shall be kept for a period of twelve (12) months and include a copy of the service reports and the pest control company’s Illinois department of public (idph) health license number. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(c).
- 48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation #7-38-005.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed no covered receptacles in unisex restrooms. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.
- 1
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
On the street
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What it gets cited for
- 11×
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- 21×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 51×
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- 101×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 361×
Thermometers provided & accurate
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 481×
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- 531×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2895552 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.