North Lawndale YMCA

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GROUT BASEBOARDS AS NEEDED.

2. Jul 2, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Dec 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN CORNERS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 5, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Mar 22, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME ON CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET CLASSROOM AND IN UTILITY CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

6. Mar 17, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HOT WATER IN SECOND FLOOR MEN'S AND BOYS RESTROOM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(RANGE FROM 60.1F-85.3F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT WATER AT ALL HAND SINKS MUST MAINTAIN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME ON CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET CLASSROOM AND IN UTILITY CLOSETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

7. Jul 28, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS AS WELL AS UNDER SHELVING UNITS UP AGAINST THE WALLS OF THE STORAGE ROOM AND PREP AREA.

8. Jan 20, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN & LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN NEAR FLOOR DRAINS,STAINED CEILING TILES IN CLASSROOM #220 & MISSING WALL BASES IN CLASSROOM #219,DAMAGED WALL BASE IN KITCHEN NEAR UNUSED DISH MACHINE,LOOSE LIGHT SWITCH PLATE IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE CLOSET.MUST RECAULK HAND SINK IN CLASSROOM #118.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR COT STORAGE IN CLASSROOM # 119.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOORIN MOST CLASSROOM CLOSETS.

9. Mar 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Mar 7, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE CLASS ROOMS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN STORAGE ROOMS.

11. Sep 28, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14(N) - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-202.16 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS SHELF LINER ON WHEELED STORAGE TRAY THAT HOLDS THE CLEANING SUPPLIES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

12. Mar 3, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: JANITOR CLOSET ON THE 1st FLOOR AND IN THE TEACHER LOUNGE ON THE 2nd FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPLACE/REPAIR CALKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE TODDLERS ROOMS(118).

13. May 10, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE ROOMS IN KITCHEN AREA ,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS BEHIND SHELVING UNITS

14. Mar 5, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

15. Mar 8, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN HAS HARD WATER STAINS, DELIME THE SINK BOWL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER HAS A MISSING HINGE, REPAIR THE COOLER DOOR SO IT CLOSES PROPERLY.