Mccormick YMCA
1834 N LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Children'S Services Facility)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2215706
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 11, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED COBWEBS IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS AND WINDOWS OF UNUSED CLASSROOM AS WELL AS MIDDLE CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES, CUPS AND OTHER KITCHENWARE STORED IMPROPERLY INSIDE STORAGE CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SAID ITEMS TO PRVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 11, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TOILET IN PS1 CLASSROOM LEAKING FROM BASE. NOTED WALL BASEBOARD PEELING OFF IN SAME TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER AT OUTSIDE PICNIC TABLE AREAS.(WOOD,ETC.)MUST REMOVE.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 16, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT EXIT DOOR SWEEP AT PS1 ROOM. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PS2 ROOM HANDWASH SINK WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASH SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE OR ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
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Jul 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 17, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
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Feb 26, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SOME WASHROOMS AND CLASSROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN SAID BUTTONS ARE PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RECALIBRATE WASHROOMS AND CLASSROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP OF EXIT/ENTRACE REAR DOOR IN ROOM #1111. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 14, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 7, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.15 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO DRYER IN LAUNDRY CLOSET,ON TOP OF A BOX AND LOWER SHELF IN BETWEEN MASSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSET.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLUTTER.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/7/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX"1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOORS IN LITTLE STARS, BUTTERFLIES ROOM,ENTRY DOORS AND #9.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP AND SPIDER WEBS FROM ALL CUBBIES.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY TOILETS IN BETWEEN LITTLE STARS AND BUTTERFLIES CLASS ROOM,ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER IN TEDDY BEARS TOILET ROOM FOR HAND WASHING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CORRAL WITH MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS(BOXES,WOOD,PALLETS,BUCKET,STICKS,ETC. ON GROUND AND PILED UP AROUND DUMPSTERS.MUST REMOVE ,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN FLOOR IN MOP SINK CLOSET,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN TEDDY BEAR ROOM NEAR EXIT DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 7, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ADULTS WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Found vent covers in the children's restrooms with excessive dust build up. Operator had the dust removed, and vent covers cleaned during inspection. Must maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 6, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. REMOVE DIRT.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH COUNTER TOP IN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE DIRT BUID-UP.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN ALL CHILDRENS BATHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 21, 2013 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED BENEATH THE STAIRWAY AT REAR NORTH WALL MUST BE REMOVED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 12, 2013 License · 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
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS.APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FDLLOWING AREAS IN THE CLUTTERED LAUNDRY ROOM,IN THE CLUTTERED STORAGE ROOM,IN THE KITCHEN AREA BENEATH THE COUNTER NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE REFRIGERATORS ALONG THE NORTH WALL.MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTTER FROM SAID AREAS,PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST BE COMPLETE WITH A MAP LOCATOR INDICATING PEST CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THIS DAY CARE,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED BENEATH THE STAIRWAY AT REAR NORTH WALL MUST BE REMOVED.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.