Chicago Youth Centers Sidney Epstien Youth Center

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Inspections

1. Jul 2, 2026 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jun 29, 2026 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (71.8F) AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPACLE IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

3. May 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Feb 7, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE IN PREP AREA UNDERNEATH CABINETS AND NEAR STORAGE CART. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

5. Jul 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN UPSTAIRS CLASSROOM STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

6. Apr 1, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jun 10, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND A LEAKY FAUCET FIXTURE IN SECOND FLOOR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

8. Feb 24, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE CLOSET IN THE 2ND FLOOR CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

9. Oct 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION 7-28-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

10. Feb 21, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Feb 8, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 49.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON REFRIGERATOR.ONCE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.FAX OR EMAIL CDPH.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 7- 1/2 GALLONS OF MILK AT 44.2F-44.9F STORED INSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.$14 3-1/2 GALLONS(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

    • 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

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON LOWER SHELF OF SINK CABINET,ON FLOOR NEXT TO PAPER GOODS STORAGE CABINET,ON FLOOR BEHIND STOVE ,HEAD START ROOM ON REAR LOWER SHELF OF BOOK CASE,3- LIVE ANTS CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND A DEAD RODENT HANGING OUT OF BAIT BOX BEHIND STOVE.ALSO,AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER AND ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY DOUBLE DOORS,GYM DOORS EAST & WEST,2ND FL. FIRE ESCAPE DOOR,SEAL DOOR FRAME AT EAST GYM DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DEAD RODENT.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/8/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      OBSERVED DISH WASHING AND HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND SINK IN PREP/ DISH WASHING AREA BASINS ARE BACKING UP WITH WATER IN ALL COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON CUBBIES AND SHELVING UNITS IN HEAD START ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN HEADSTART ROOM.

12. Oct 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING TILE IN BOYS WASHROOM IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD IN BOYS WASHROOM CRACKED REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

13. Feb 17, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN AND PAINT CHIPPING BASE BOARDS IN 2ND FLOOR CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN, WATER DRAINING VERY SLOWLY.

14. Feb 11, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      NON COMPLIANCE WITH PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 2-4-16 ON REPORT# 1631309: - 18 - IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS ALONG SIDE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEAR STAIRS. ALSO FOUND 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER WHERE CLUTTER WAS NOTED PREVIOUSLY WHICH WAS REMOVED. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN THIS AREA AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALLAFFECTED AREAS. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY STORAGE AREA, GYM, BOILER ROOM, AND ALL CLOSETS, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE ITEMS(DIRT, DROPPINGS,DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN AND PAINT CHIPPING BASE BOARDS IN 2ND FLOOR CLASSROOM. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL ABOVE THE TOILET THE LAST STALL AT THE WALL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN, WATER DRAINING VERY SLOWLY. PROVIDE COLD WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN CHILDREN'S WASHROOM IN FIRST FLOOR CLASSROOM.

15. Feb 4, 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

      IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS ALONG SIDE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEAR STAIRS. MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN THIS AREA AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE SHELF LINERS FROM ALL SHELVES INSIDE CABINETS IN KITCHEN, AND PAINT SURFACES IF NOT EASILY CLEANABLE OR RUSTY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY STORAGE AREA, GYM, BOILER ROOM, AND ALL CLOSETS, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE ITEMS(DIRT, DROPPINGS,DEBRIS).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN AND PAINT CHIPPING BASE BOARDS IN 2ND FLOOR CLASSROOM. REPAIR OPENING IN WALL ABOVE THE TOILET THE LAST STALL AT THE WALL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN, WATER DRAINING VERY SLOWLY. PROVIDE COLD WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN CHILDREN'S WASHROOM IN FIRST FLOOR CLASSROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS, AND IN CORNER IN FIRST FLOOR CLASSROOM, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. ALL AREAS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL, AND INSPECTION.

16. Jun 24, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND LOW WATER PRESSURE (HOT AND COLD) AT THE HANDSINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM; INCREASE PRESSURE AT HANDSINK.

17. Jan 17, 2014 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

18. Jan 9, 2014 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

      MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 30) IN STORAGE CLOSET ON FLOOR IN CORNERAND IN STORAGE CABINET. HOLES NOTED AROUND PIPING IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND SEAL HOLES. INSTD TO PROVIDE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECEIPT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETER MISSING IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES AND REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.