YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY

10926-10928 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643 · Daycare (2 - 6 Years)

17 inspections

License28 janv. 2026
4 infractions
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - SHELVES IN THE REFRIGERATOR WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES IN THE REFRIGERATOR.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND CLOSETS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - CLOSETS ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE CLOSETS. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - CEILING IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH CRACKED/CHIPPED PAINT AND WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE OFFICE ON THE LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE, PAINT CEILING AND REPLACE WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
Canvass17 nov. 2025
6 infractions
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
  - OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON FLOORS BEHIND REFRIGERATORS, IN CORNERS AND IN WINDOW AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED THE TOASTER OVEN AND TOASTER IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE TOILET ROOM SINK LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR REAR TOILET ROOM TO THE RIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT UP STAIRS IN REAR AREA (ICE CREAM FREEZER) INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT HARBORING...ALSO OBSERVED INSIDE OF ALL CLOSETS UPSTAIRS IN NEED OF ORGANIZING ELEVATING ITEMS OFF OF THE FLOOR AT LEAST SIX INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREAS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA AND THE FLOOR AREA AT THE ENTRANCE WHERE THE REACH IN SODA COOLER IS LOCATED IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED THE BLACK LOWER WALL COVERING IN THE UPSTAIRS ROOM ON THE LEFT COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
Non-Inspection7 nov. 2025
0 infraction
Canvass22 juill. 2024
0 infraction
License18 oct. 2023
3 infractions
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - FOUND THE HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE UPSTAIRS TOILET ROOM VERY LOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FOUND THE WINDSILL IN THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT AND BUGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FOUND THE CLOSET ON THE LOWER LEVEL WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN AREA.
Non-Inspection11 oct. 2023
0 infraction
Canvass6 janv. 2023
0 infraction
License15 nov. 2021
0 infraction
License22 oct. 2021
0 infraction
Canvass29 juill. 2021
4 infractions
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DEBRIS ON WINDOW LEDGES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND SHELVING UNITS, CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED MISSING WALL PLATE ALONG SOUTH WALL IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED SURFACES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AND HALLWAY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
License8 nov. 2019
3 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE CABINETS UNDER COUNTER AND WINDOW LEDGES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED SURFACES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR IN PREP AND HALLWAY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
License7 nov. 2019
0 infraction
Canvass15 oct. 2018
2 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - 2-102.14(n) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
Canvass15 oct. 2018
0 infraction
Canvass31 mai 2017
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - TOILET SEAT COVER (LOOSE) IN STAFF 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY WASHBOWL IN STALL 1ST FLOOR WAHROOM.MUST REPAIR.
License Re-Inspection20 avr. 2016
0 infraction
License19 avr. 2016
2 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - INCOMPLETE LOGBOOK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
  - NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.