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Little Inspirations, Inc.

5480 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 12, 2026

17

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 12, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN MOPSINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 12, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2025Recent InspectionNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025Recent InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2024LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2022LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2020LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2014LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Little Inspirations, Inc. — questions

Did Little Inspirations, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Little Inspirations, Inc. at 5480 S Kenwood Ave was inspected on Jan 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Little Inspirations, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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