DR. EFFIE O. ELLIS YMCA HEAD START

Address: 10 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 22, 2026

Facility Details

Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
Risk: Risk 1 (High)
Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

Pass — Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Tue Apr 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Tue Nov 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
No Entry — Mon Oct 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Thu Mar 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN CLOSETS OF CLASSROOMS AS WELL IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN
Fail — Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIF
Pass — Mon Apr 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Pass — Mon Mar 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AND LEAKY TOILET IN POOR REPAIR IN CLASS ROOM #1 TOILET ROOM,LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND S
Pass — Fri Jan 31 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER (RUGS, TOYS,PAPER PRODUCTS, BOXES, ETC) IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN
Pass — Thu Mar 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED OUT OF ORDER SIGN ON WOMENS RESTROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF LED IN THE TAP WATER FROM HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO LOCK D
Fail — Thu Mar 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 1ST HANDSINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE IN CLASSROOM 2 WITH WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (87.2F). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO EQ
Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Oct 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 - OBSERVED A PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT NO SUPPLY KIT NEEDED TO PROPERLY SA
Pass — Tue Mar 07 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LADIES ROOM 1 OUT OF 2 FAUCETS NOT WORKING, NO HOT WATER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. CHILDRENS
Pass — Fri Apr 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVES IN THE REAR HALLWAY KITCHEN STORAGE AREA AND
Pass — Tue Aug 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON A ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MA
Pass — Fri Mar 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
Fail — Thu Mar 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTI
Pass — Wed Mar 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.

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