Bernard Horwich Jcc
3003 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Children's Services Facility ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 28, 2025
Bernard Horwich Jcc was last inspected on August 28, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
August 28, 2025 · License
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
3 general-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches on floor in kitchen under three-compartment sink and in between wall and ice machine. Instructed to remove, detail clean, and maintain.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 12 mouse droppings on the light switch in the storage room in the purple classroom. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed beans used for countin gon the floor in the classroom near radiator and behind beanbag. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
13 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles/clutter and reorganize rear storage in room #352 #353 #354 #355 #356 to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
License · Fail
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer in teachers lounge refrigerator and in hallway refrigerator. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 10 mice droppings in various locations -class room 350, class room 353 and out side of room 353 behind refrigerator. Instructed to remove clean and sanitize affected area. Recommend contacting license pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, remove unnecessary articles/clutter and reorganize rear storage in room #352 #353 #354 #355 #356 to prevent pest harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no solution effective for norovirus included with spill kit. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a)found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Interior of reach-in cooler needs cleaning.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed leak under the hand sink in the orange room. Also, increase timed faucets where necessary in the student toilet rooms and maintain.
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Pass
License · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Classroom carpet(loft) not clean, need cleaning(detailed), floors in storage room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in storage room, and hallway, shall be repaired/replaced.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage(blue room).
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No Entry
License · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.