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Light Learning Academy

Daycare

537 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616

South Loop

Aug 13, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Facility lacks required vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit, pest control logs, and outdoor waste disposal.

Key Findings

  • No vomit and diarrhea cleanup kit on premises despite being required.
  • Missing pest control logbook from licensed company for exterminating services.
  • No outdoor waste disposal unit provided or maintained.
  • Rear door not rodent-proofed; handwashing signage missing; washroom lacks covered waste receptacle and self-closing door.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #5 — PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT TO USE IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR WASHROOM OR HANDSINKS IN HALL AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.

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Inspection History

Light Learning Academy has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 28, 2026.

Aug 28, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Aug 13, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

7 violations