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LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS

5611-5621 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60660

Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625997

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 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 PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2607740

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2607326

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 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 HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: NOTED TWO WORKING SPRAY BOTTLES WITH AN UNKNOWN CHEMICAL IN TWO SEPARATE LOCATIONS, A CHILDREN'S TOILET ROOM AND A CLASSROOM, NOT LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS COMMON NAME. REVIEWED, ALL CHEMICALS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE CHEMICAL NAME. BOTH CONTAINERS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK INTO A BUCKET UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PILED CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-26-23 REPORT #2577849 NOT CORRECTED. #47- NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.#55-: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2577849

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 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 DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2521783

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND LOOSE HANDSINK FAUCET AT KITCHEN.MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359781

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 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 VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT WORKING NEAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300877

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2229554

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 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 EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 FISH ROOM CLOSET FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2072037

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REMOVE UNKNOWN INSECTS/PARTICLES ON LIGHT SHIELD, IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET BASE IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK).

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2071604

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA BY THE STOVE AND UNDER THE STOVE BY THE BAIT BOX,3 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF THE "BUNNY ROOM", 10 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE STORAGE BETWEEN THE CHILDREN AND STAFF WASHROOM.OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED 1/4" TO 1/2" OPENING AT REAR EXIT DOOR AT BOTTOM NORTH SIDE OF THE SAID DOOR.ALSO NOT INSECT PROOF DOOR AT TOP PART.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR.REMOVE DROPPINDS AND SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION;7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED IN THE KITCHEN(CEREAL ETC),NOT ONLY WITH DATE BUT ALSO WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCTS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SERVING UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT IN THE KITCHEN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WOOD BASEBOARD INSIDE THE CHILDREN'S WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL BASEBOARD WALL INSIDE THE WASH ROOM AT MIDDLE CLASS ROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL WALL BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO SEAL OPENINGS ON CEILING AROUND THE DUCT VENT ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN.HOLES INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA BETWEEN THE STAFF AND CHILDREN'S WASHROOMS(BUNNY ROOM)NEED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REMOVE UNKNOWN INSECTS/PARTICLES ON LIGHT SHIELD, IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET BASE IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OUTSIDE AT YARD OBSERVED THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE THAT WAS REMOVED FROM KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009234

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 BE REMOVED OR PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL UNIT.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNSEALED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE WASH BOWLS ON "BUNNY ROOM",ALSO UNSEALED FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/GROUT SAID FLOOR TILES.A LOT OF BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE6" OFF THE FLOOR.RAW WOOD PANEL WITH ROUGH SURFACE USED FOR FLOOR UNDER THE WHITE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN STAFF LOUNGE,ALSO OBSERVED EXCESS WALL/CELING DEBRIS ON FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL PANEL AT WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED BY THE CEILING. BROKEN WALL BESIDE THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WEST WALL PANEL AND REPLACE BROKEN WALL BESIDE THE GREASE TRAP.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NEED TO PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE WHITE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN STAFF LOUNGE ROOM(EXCESS WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995762

Location recorded for this inspection · LAKE SHORE SCHOOLS · 5611-5621 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA:UNDER AND ABOVE SHELF(SOUTH WALL).BEHIND THE UNUSED DISH WASHER(NORTH-WEST CORNER),BESIDE THE MICROWAVE ON TOP THE UNUSED DISH MACHINE. ALSO WE OBSERVED A LARGE ANT ON OPENED BOTTLE CAP WERE THE SYRUP IS STORED AND USED FOR CHILDREN ON TOP THE EAST COUNTER BY THE WINDOW.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA.BOTTLE WAS REMOVED(CLEANED AND SANITIZED),FOOD ITEM DISCARDED. OPENING UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE AT MENTIONED AREA,MUST BE SEALED/CAULKED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON TOP FROM THE GREASE TRAP.KEEP SURFACE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE NON-COMMERCIAL UNUSED(HOWEVER CHILDREN ITEMS STORED INSIDE) DISH MACHINE INSTALLED IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED OR PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL UNIT.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: UNSEALED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE WASH BOWLS ON "BUNNY ROOM",ALSO UNSEALED FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND STOVE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/GROUT SAID FLOOR TILES.A LOT OF BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT.MUST ELEVATE6" OFF THE FLOOR.RAW WOOD PANEL WITH ROUGH SURFACE USED FOR FLOOR UNDER THE WHITE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN STAFF LOUNGE,ALSO OBSERVED EXCESS WALL/CELING DEBRIS ON FLOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL PANEL AT WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN NOT COMPLETELY SEALED BY THE CEILING. BROKEN WALL BESIDE THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WEST WALL PANEL AND REPLACE BROKEN WALL BESIDE THE GREASE TRAP.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NEED TO PROVIDE CEILING ABOVE THE WHITE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN STAFF LOUNGE ROOM(EXCESS WALL DEBRIS ON TOP THE UNIT)

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