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Young Achievers Academy

518-520 E 79TH ST, Chicago, IL 60619 · Cook County

28cited violations
0serious tier
13inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2215906
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025150
2024130
2023110
2022110
2020120
2019100
20182110
2017100
2016100
2015130
2014110

Inspections

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

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN "LIONS DEN" HAND WASH BOWL. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

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

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.

    • Severity not stated

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

      HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEEDS A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE SINK FROM THE DISH RACK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO SINK TO PREVENT SPLASHING ON TO CLEAN DISHES WHEN WASHING HANDS OR RELOCATE DISH RACK. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      COLD WATER AT THE LEFT WASH BOWL IN THE KIDS TOILET BY THE KITCHEN PRESSURE IS LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE COLD WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE MECHANICAL CLOSETS AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  3. Apr 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED THE LOWER SURFACES OF THE CABINETS IN THE KITHCEN DAMAGED/IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SO THAT THE SURFACE IS CLEAN AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO, MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE STORAGE CLOSET BEHIND THE OFFICE IN THE REAR OF THE CLASSROOM CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING, SLIGHT DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

  4. Jan 20, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED 1 OF 2 SINKS IN PRE-SCHOOL TOILET ROOM WITH NO HOT WATER. HOT WATER IN HAND WASHING SINK WAS MEASURED AT 89 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F.

  5. Dec 20, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED 1 OF 2 SINKS IN PRE-SCHOOL TOILET ROOM WITH NO HOT WATER. HOT WATER IN HAND WASHING SINK WAS MEASURED AT 84 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F.

  6. Sep 18, 2020 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 PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  7. Nov 22, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Nov 6, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCETS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN EAST CHILDREN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTING IN KITCHEN/CLASSROOM AREA AND UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WEST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED ONLY A MICROHOOD OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT OR APPROVAL FROM DEPARTMENT OF VENTILATION.

  9. Oct 30, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WOODEN LEDGES UNDER SHELVING UNIT IN WEST FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCETS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN EAST CHILDREN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCETS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTING IN KITCHEN/CLASSROOM AREA AND UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WEST WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND SPIDER WEBS ON CEILING AND FIXTURES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SPIDER WEBS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED ONLY A MICROHOOD OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT OR APPROVAL FROM DEPARTMENT OF VENTILATION.

  10. May 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Sep 23, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Aug 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN THE REAR STUDENT WASHROOM. SURFACE SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN STAFF WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      INSTURCTED TO REPLACE BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTURCTED TO DE-CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE CLOSET. REMOVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORRAGE.

  13. Oct 20, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      THE STORAGE CLOSET IN REAR HAS A LITTLE CLUTTER UNDERNEATH SHELVES,MUST REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.