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Jcys Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center

2112 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

23cited violations
1serious tier
11inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2671297
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025120
2024140
2023210
2022120
2021120
2020241
2019270

Inspections

  1. Apr 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENS RESTROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

  2. Jun 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED LINENS STORED IN LINEN BAG DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE LAUNDRY MACHINE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINENS IN LINEN BAGS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LARGE (APPROXIMATELY 4" IN DIAMETER) HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FLOR TO ELIMINATE LARGE HOLE AND MAINTAIN ALL PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

  3. May 2, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT LOCATED IN INFANT CLASSROOM #2.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID REFRIGERATOR.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS TO HAVE APPROXIMATELY 1/4" GAP OPENING AT BOTTOMS OF DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINT FOR EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN MILK REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Sep 19, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Sep 11, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TERMOMETAR OR INDICATOR FOR THE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  6. Apr 28, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

  7. Jun 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN CLASSROOM 2. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

  8. Jun 4, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

  9. May 26, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION.MISSING RECORD OF VISITS, MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN FACILITY DUE TO UNPLUGGED WATER HEATER.MAST HAVE HOT WATER IN FACILITY . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (c) NO CITATION ISSUED

  10. Sep 19, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

  11. Aug 13, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND FRONT MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX 1/4" INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOORS.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS OUTSIDE STORED ALONG THE EAST WALL NEAR THE GARBAGE DUMSPSTER AREA.THIS AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B),NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING BASEBOARD COVINGS FOR REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND ELECTRICAL ROOM AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS WERE NOTED TO MANAGEMENT AROUND PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND OPENING ON WALL BEHIND THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE UNIT AND CLASS ROOM #6 AND SPRINKLER ROOM ALSO,BASEMENT AREA HAS OPENINGS ON PIPES MUST BE SEALED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALL AND CEILINGS NOT FINISHED WITH CRACKS AND CREVICES,PEELING DEBRIS IN CLOSET TODDLER CLASS ROOM #1 AND REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND LAUNDRY ROOM WALLS NOT FINISHED--MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.