Jcys Iris & Steven Podolsky Family Center
2112 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 21, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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May 2, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 19, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 11, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 28, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN CLASSROOM 2. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 4, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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May 26, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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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.
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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
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 19, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 13, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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. - -
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.