Canvass
Aug 19, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 19, 2026 · Original Source
Daycare Above and Under 2 Years · Chicago, IL
Young Scholars Developmental Institute
3038 - 3046 W 59th St
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The full inspection history
5 inspectionsLicense Re-Inspection
Sep 17, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE GREEN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 17, 2025 · Original Source
License Re-Inspection
Sep 12, 2025
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
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.
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.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE GREEN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 12, 2025 · Original Source
License
Sep 10, 2025
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
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.
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.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE GREEN CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CLEANING TILES IN THE GOLD CLASSROOM, THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN THE PURPLE INFANT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
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.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 10, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 2, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDWASH SINK IN TOILET ROOM (GREEN ROOM). INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 2, 2024 · Original Source