Latino Youth Center (h/s)
2001 S California (2800W), Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (School)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 69401
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT COVERED BY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, REPORT #2602931. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B), NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND OBSERVED THE MANAGER SERVING MACARONI AND CHEESE FROM A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON, RESULTING IN THE TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD 5 LBS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE RANGING FROM 116F-122F AND ALWAYS TURN ON HOT HOLDING UNITS TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARD SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED THE MANAGER STORING HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT SHE STATED, "SHE NEVER TURNS ON." INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO TURN ON AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS USED TO SERVE TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Serious
Priority
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Sep 1, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Aug 25, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 73F - 76F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 16, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 9, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-102.14 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION FOOD MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
5-501.15 OBSERVED ONE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH THE LID NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING LIDS ON THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. ENGINEER PUT THE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE BAGS IN ANOTHER ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND CLOSE ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PREMISES WILL USE BLEACH, BUT NO TEST STRIPS THAT RANGE FROM 1000-5000PPM ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 19, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 12, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ONSITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A IPDH LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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May 4, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 14, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE OF FOOD SUPPLIES, UTENSILS, ETC.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN WOMEN STAFF WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS IN GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 30, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOUND NO INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE EITHER OF THE TWO REFRIGERATORS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 11, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN VENTS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND THE UTILITY ROOM ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 - 12 INCHES FROM FLOOR SO NO RODENT/INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 29, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN VENTS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN THE STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 16, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS AND THE UTILITY ROOM ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES 6 - 12 INCHES FROM FLOOR TO MONITOR RODENT/INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 6, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.