Young Scholars Academy

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 28, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     SHELVES IN THE REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLOSETS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE CLOSETS. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND CLOSETS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CEILING IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH CRACKED/CHIPPED PAINT AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE OFFICE ON THE LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE, PAINT CEILING AND REPLACE WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

2. Nov 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON FLOORS BEHIND REFRIGERATORS, IN CORNERS AND IN WINDOW AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE TOASTER OVEN AND TOASTER IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE TOILET ROOM SINK LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR REAR TOILET ROOM TO THE RIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT UP STAIRS IN REAR AREA (ICE CREAM FREEZER) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT HARBORING...ALSO OBSERVED INSIDE OF ALL CLOSETS UPSTAIRS IN NEED OF ORGANIZING ELEVATING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA AND THE FLOOR AREA AT THE ENTRANCE WHERE THE REACH IN SODA COOLER IS LOCATED IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE BLACK LOWER WALL COVERING IN THE UPSTAIRS ROOM ON THE LEFT COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.

3. Oct 18, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND THE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE UPSTAIRS TOILET ROOM VERY LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE WINDSILL IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND BUGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE CLOSET ON THE LOWER LEVEL WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN AREA.

4. Nov 15, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jul 29, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WINDOW LEDGES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND SHELVING UNITS, CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING WALL PLATE ALONG SOUTH WALL IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED SURFACES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AND HALLWAY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

6. Nov 8, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER COUNTER AND WINDOW LEDGES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED SURFACES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AND HALLWAY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

7. Oct 15, 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) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION

8. May 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     TOILET SEAT COVER (LOOSE) IN STAFF 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY WASHBOWL IN STALL 1ST FLOOR WAHROOM.MUST REPAIR.

9. Apr 20, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Apr 19, 2016 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

      INCOMPLETE LOGBOOK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.