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Latino Youth Center (H/S)

2001 S California (2800w)

Last inspected Sep 10, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Canvass

Sep 10, 2026

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 10, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 12, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

2 recorded violations

notedCode 8Handwashing

Official wording

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MUST WASH HANDS AT DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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notedCode 61Other

Official wording

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT COVERED BY EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, REPORT #2602931. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B), NO CITATION ISSUED

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 12, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 17, 2024

Pass w/ Conditions

2 recorded violations

notedCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND OBSERVED THE MANAGER SERVING MACARONI AND CHEESE FROM A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON, RESULTING IN THE TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD 5 LBS OF MACARONI AND CHEESE RANGING FROM 116F-122F AND ALWAYS TURN ON HOT HOLDING UNITS TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARD SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

4-301.11 OBSERVED THE MANAGER STORING HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT SHE STATED, "SHE NEVER TURNS ON." INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO TURN ON AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT ALL HOT HOLDING UNITS USED TO SERVE TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 17, 2024 · Original Source

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