Latino Youth Center (H/S)

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Sep 12, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hands weren’t washed properly or when required.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 8)

     Hands clean & properly washed

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

2. Sep 17, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

3. Sep 1, 2023 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Aug 25, 2023 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Found employee women's toilet room and both girls and boys toilet room handwashing sink water temperatures range from 73f - 76f. Instructed manager to provide a minimum hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (milk) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Sep 16, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Sep 9, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14 observed the person in charge without a original city of chicago food service sanitation food manager's certificate. Instructed to have a original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate posted and on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed no chemical test strips on site to properly test the sanitizing compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed one outside garbage dumpster overflowing with the lid not tight fitting. Instructed to never allow garbage to overflow and always maintain tight fitting lids on the outside garbage dumpster. Engineer put the overflowing garbage bags in another additional outside dumpster and close all outside dumpster lids. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed the person in charge without a original city of chicago food service sanitation food manager's certificate. Instructed to have a original city of chicago food service sanitation manager's certificate posted and on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed one female food handler without proof of food handler training. Instructed to meet requirement.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

7. Sep 14, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

8. Sep 11, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

9. Mar 28, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events, instructed to provide. Premises will use bleach, but no test strips that range from 1000-5000ppm on premises at this time, instructed to provide.priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

10. Apr 30, 2018 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

11. May 19, 2017 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

12. May 12, 2017 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: No pest control log book provided onsite. Management instructed to provide a pest control log book from a ipdh licensed pest control company. Serious violation 7-38-020.

13. May 4, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

14. May 14, 2015 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Provide adequate shelving for storage of food supplies, utensils, etc.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal openings along baseboards in women staff washroom. Seal openings around pipe fittings under sinks in girls and boys washrooms.

15. Apr 30, 2014 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Found no internal thermometers inside either of the two refrigerators on site. Instructed to install and maintain.

16. Jun 11, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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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: Clean the floor in the store room along the walls and in the corners.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Clean vents in all the toilet rooms has dust buildup.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in storage closets and the utility room organize and elevate all articles 6 - 12 inches from floor so no rodent/insect harborage.

17. Nov 29, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE STORE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN VENTS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST BUILDUP.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN THE STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

18. Jun 16, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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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: Detail clean all corners throughout premises.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Clutter in storage closets and the utility room organize and elevate all articles 6 - 12 inches from floor to monitor rodent/insect activity.