YOUNG SCHOLARS DEVELOPMENTAL INSTITUTE

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE GREEN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT DRAINPIPE AT HAND WASH SINK IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AT THE ANNEX NEAR THE INFANT CLASSROOMS AND IN THE KITCHEN AREA THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOPS STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT WITH MOP HEAD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER STAINED CLEANING TILES IN THE GOLD CLASSROOM, THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE PURPLE INFANT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE PINK INFANT CLASSROOM AND IN THE INFANT CHANGING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED HANGING LIGHT COVERING/SHIELDING OVER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PURPLE INFANT CLASSROOM.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2623543 DATED 9/10/25. 5-202.12 OBSERVED HAND WASH SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM AT 71.8F NEAR THE ENTRANCE AREA, IN THE BOYS WASHROOM AREA HAND WASH SINKS AT 72.7F AND 72.5F AT THE ANNEX NEAR THE INFANT CLASSROOMS, IN THE INFANT PINK CLASSROOM AT 73.1F, IN THE BLUE CLASSROOM WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 70.8F, IN THE BLUE ROOMS HAND SINKS AT 70.2F AND 71.4F AND IN THE ORANGE CLASSROOM WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 71.6F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND/OR PLUMBER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE GREEN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT DRAINPIPE AT HAND WASH SINK IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AT THE ANNEX NEAR THE INFANT CLASSROOMS AND IN THE KITCHEN AREA THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOPS STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT WITH MOP HEAD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER STAINED CLEANING TILES IN THE GOLD CLASSROOM, THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE PURPLE INFANT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE PINK INFANT CLASSROOM AND IN THE INFANT CHANGING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED HANGING LIGHT COVERING/SHIELDING OVER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PURPLE INFANT CLASSROOM.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASH SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOM AT 71.8F NEAR THE ENTRANCE AREA, IN THE BOYS WASHROOM AREA HAND WASH SINKS AT 72.7F AND 72.5F AT THE ANNEX NEAR THE INFANT CLASSROOMS, IN THE INFANT PINK CLASSROOM AT 73.1F, IN THE BLUE CLASSROOM WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 70.8F, IN THE BLUE ROOMS HAND SINKS AT 70.2F AND 71.4F AND IN THE ORANGE CLASSROOM WASHROOM HAND WASH SINK AT 71.6F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SUGGESTED TO CONTACT A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND/OR PLUMBER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE GREEN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT DRAINPIPE AT HAND WASH SINK IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AT THE ANNEX NEAR THE INFANT CLASSROOMS AND IN THE KITCHEN AREA THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A LEAKY FAUCET HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA ACROSS FROM THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT WITH MOP HEAD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CLEANING TILES IN THE GOLD CLASSROOM, THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE PURPLE INFANT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HANGING LIGHT COVERING/SHIELDING OVER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PURPLE INFANT CLASSROOM.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE PINK INFANT CLASSROOM AND IN THE INFANT CHANGING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM (GREEN ROOM). INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SLICED CANTELOPE) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBESREVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN THE BOYS FIRST FLOOR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FIRST FLOOR CLASSROOM, SUCH AS 2LBS OF SLICED CANTELOPE AT 73.5F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 2LBS AT $10. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN CABINETS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED IN BASEMENT KITCHEN CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN UNISEX CHILDREN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOMS, UTILITY ROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTER MISSING IN VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS AND FLOOR ALONG WALSS IN LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE/FURNACE ROOM, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN LOWER LEVEL LAUNDRY ROOM, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE CABINETS IN LOWER LEVEL KITCHEN, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN LOWER LEVEL LOUNGE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FIRST FLOOR FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN UNISEX CHILDREN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOMS, UTILITY ROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTER MISSING IN VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STORAGE SHELF IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE WHITE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 15 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF THE CABINET (BY THE STOVE) IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS/ALONG THE WALLBASE OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO, FOUND 5 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN SEVERAL TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SMALL FLIES, SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE CLASS/TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND IN ALL OF THE MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL ROOMS WITH DIRT, WEBS, AND DEAD BUGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT OFFICE WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE OFFICE. MAINTAIN SAME.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION IN THE STAFF FRONT TOILET ROOM IN THE MAIN OFFICE AREA IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH EXPIRED CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET, PROVIDE PROOF AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.