⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

YOUNG SCHOLARS DEVELOPMENTAL INSTITUTE

3038 - 3046 W 59TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Daycare Above and Under 2 Years

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2215631

19
Total Inspections
11
Passed
8
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2025 Inspection

September 17, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE GREEN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2025 Inspection

September 12, 2025• License Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2623543 DATED 9/10/25. 5-202.12 OBSERVED HAND WAS...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2025 Inspection

September 10, 2025• License• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM AT 71.8F NEAR THE ENTRANC...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2024 Inspection

October 2, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM (GREEN ROOM). INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2023 Inspection

September 1, 2023• License• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN UNISEX CHILDREN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2022 Inspection

November 16, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR ALONG WALSS IN LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM, 50 MICE DROPPINGS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2021 Inspection

September 16, 2021• License• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STORAGE SHELF IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE WHITE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2019 Inspection

September 19, 2019• License• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 15 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE CABINET (BY THE STOVE) IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS/ALONG ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2018 Inspection

November 15, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE CABINET WITH SHELF LINING ON SHELVES LOCATED IN PREP AREA WHERE MULTI USE UTE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2018 Inspection

November 13, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SEE VIOLATION 59.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2018 Inspection

November 5, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. FINAL RINSE IS AT 140F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD TO UTILIZE 3...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2017 Inspection

September 21, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN AT FRONT BASEMENT SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2016 Inspection

December 2, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVING IN NEED OF REPAIR IN PREP AREA ALONG SINK AND STOVE AREA. MUST CORRECT AND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2015 Inspection

October 15, 2015• License• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT WINDOW FRAME IN POOR REPAIR NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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