Adler School
2237-2239 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
- 2355266
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jul 28, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DRY FOOD PANTRY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FAUCET NOZZLE ON THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING BASEBOARD COVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE PANTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED USED LARGE METAL LIGHT FIXTURES STORED ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 13, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2580784 DATED: 08/28/2023 #38--6-202.15: **C** Outer Openings, Protected OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN REAR EXIT DOOR OF TODDLER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 12/12/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 28, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN REAR EXIT DOOR OF TODDLER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN INFANT ROOM.
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Severity not stated
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Aug 2, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE DRY GOODS STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 11, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND INCOMPLETE CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION MISSING DISPOSABLE MASK . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS (STORAGE ROOMS). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FOOD PREP COOLER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST INSTALL MISSING COVE BASE IN KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOLER
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN C LEAN DUSTY HUD FILTERS OVER FOOD PREP AREA
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 4, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND INCOMPLETE CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION MISSING DISPOSABLE MASK . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK BY KITCHEN AND BY SECOND KIDS HAND WASHING STATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS (STORAGE ROOMS). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDING FOOD PREP COOLER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST INSTALL MISSING COVE BASE IN KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOLER
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN C LEAN DUSTY HUD FILTERS OVER FOOD PREP AREA
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/24/2018 REPORT #2222811 #55 WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-3-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11-NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATAION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12(A)- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17(C)-ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
3-304.14(D)ALL WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-903.11(B)ALL CLEAN UTENSILS FOOD CONTAINERS, POT,PANS, DISHES MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C)- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR TOP OF THE STOVE,ALL SHELVINGS IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.17(A)- WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Aug 3, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING STOVE AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING FAN BLADES FOR THE FRONT AFTER SCHOOL CLASSROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ARTICLES,SUPPLIES IN CLASSROOMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND BETTER MAINTAIN OUTSIDE REAR AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Observed stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen above the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 14, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 2, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 30, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
STORAGE CABINETS INISDE CLASSROOMS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND REPAINT SURFACE.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS NOT MAINTAINED IN CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WALLS THAT HAS MISSING PAINT. CEILING TILE NOT MAINTAINED IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILE. WINDOW SCREEN MISSING FROM CHILDRENS TOILET ROOM-WEST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WINDOW SCREEN.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT NOT PROVIDED IN STORAGE ROOM, FURNACE ROOM AND STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LIGHT FIXTURE OR REPLACE BULBS.
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Not serious
Minor
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.