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Adler School

2237-2239 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

39cited violations
0serious tier
14inspections
22tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025150
2024220
2023110
2022110
2021140
20192110
2018180
2017120
2016110
2015210
2014130

Inspections

  1. Jul 28, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING BASEBOARD COVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE PANTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • 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.

  2. Dec 13, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Dec 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  4. Aug 28, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  5. Sep 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN INFANT ROOM.

  6. Aug 2, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. Sep 11, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST INSTALL MISSING COVE BASE IN KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOLER

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN C LEAN DUSTY HUD FILTERS OVER FOOD PREP AREA

  8. Sep 4, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST INSTALL MISSING COVE BASE IN KITCHEN AREA BEHIND COOLER

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN C LEAN DUSTY HUD FILTERS OVER FOOD PREP AREA

    • 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

  9. Sep 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  10. Aug 3, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  11. Nov 23, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  12. Sep 14, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Jun 2, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  14. Sep 30, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.