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 (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-01-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2025-04-29 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-11-05 00:00:00 ()
• No Entry — 2024-10-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-03-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-03-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-04-04 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-03-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-03-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-03-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-10-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-03-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-04-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-08-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-03-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-03-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-03-06 00:00:00 () 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN.
• Pass — 2012-04-12 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AL
• Pass — 2012-03-07 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, DEEP FRYER CABINETS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, INTERIO

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