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Esperanza School

520 N Marshfield ST, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

75cited violations
2serious tier
23inspections
25tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2035
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026211
20252130
2024100
2023100
2022230
2021131
20192160
2018130
2017140
2016280
2015120
20142130
2013120
2012130
2011340

Inspections

  1. Sep 17, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 15, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK AT 70F IN KITCHEN. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Sep 17, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN,KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM & 1ST FL. WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP IN CENTER OF PLAYGROUND DOUBLE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 : MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR CORNERS BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

  4. Sep 10, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN,KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM & 1ST FL. WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF MILK COOLER, ALONG WALL NEXT TO UPRIGHT FREEZER IN STORAGE AREA, AND UNDER PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELF. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/10/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A GAP IN CENTER OF PLAYGROUND DOUBLE DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR CORNERS BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

  5. Oct 21, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Dec 11, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Dec 14, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN INSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  8. Dec 7, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN INSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  9. Dec 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 57F - 85F. HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND 2ND FLOOR STUDENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED.

  10. Mar 20, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ARTICLES GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      BSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SERVICES OF ALL COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS ON 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Mar 13, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ARTICLES GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR CORD YARD NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAVE APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR AND BETWEEN DOORS. MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SERVICES OF ALL COOLERS AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES BACKING UP FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3RD COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THEN SLOWLY DRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE MOPS SINKS LOCATED INSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS ON 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Apr 12, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DUST ON THE FAN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST.

  13. Jan 26, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BEAMS HOLDING POTS AND PANS ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER OUTSIDE OF THE CAFETERIA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE CLASSROOM WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE PINK WASHROOM NEAR THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE TO CITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS.

  14. Mar 8, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE MILK STORAGE UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR / REPLACE FLOOR TILES

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPIDER WEBS ON WALLS BEHIND THE STOVE,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN NOT SEALED CEILING WALL ABOVE THE TWO DOOR MILK COOLER BY THE STORAGE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  15. Mar 1, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND LOCKED TWO CHEST FREEZERS AND ONE REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD INSIDE,STORED IN THE BOILER ROOM, WHICH NON FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED AT SAME LOCATION: SNOWBLOWER,CHEMICALS, GALLONS OF PAINTS,BROKEN ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR, ETC,AREA NOT ORGANIZED,ALSO METAL DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. PIPE ABOVE THE UNITS ARE WRAPPED,HOWEVER WRAP HAS EXPOSED / DANGLING INSULATION AND SURFACE OF THE WRAPS ARE DUSTY AND DIRTY. MATERIAL IS POROUS NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ALL FREEZER UNITS BY THE KITCHEN,WALLS AND FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SEVERAL MAIN DOORS INCLUDED THE BOILER ROOM METAL DOOR(BOTTOM RUSTY AND BROKEN)NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED,GAPS OF 1/4 TO 1" BETWEEN AND BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. WE(PRINCIPAL AND MY SELF)OBSERVED 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FOOD STORAGE UNDER THE SHELVES ,BY THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      FOUND OPENED VENTS ON SOUTH WALL INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENT COVERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PIECE OF RAW WOOD UNDER THE DISH MACHINE SURFACE IS POROUS,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID WOOD.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      GREASE INSIDE BOTH OVENS,GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS,GRIMES ON GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BUILD-UP DUST ON PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OPENED FLOOR BESIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE MILK STORAGE UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR / REPLACE FLOOR TILES

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPIDER WEBS ON WALLS BEHIND THE STOVE,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN NOT SEALED CEILING WALL ABOVE THE TWO DOOR MILK COOLER BY THE STORAGE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  16. Apr 30, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      AIR VENTS WITH DUST IN NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  17. Jan 21, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA(ADULT DAY PROGRAM BUILDING). LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DESKS, FILE CABINETS, SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN COFFEE PREP AREA AND THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR ALL LEAKS IN BOILER ROOM. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING. PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN BAKERY OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING, WASHING UTENSILS IN UTILITY SINK IS PROHIBITED.

  18. Jan 13, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND DESK AND FILE CABINETS IN BASEMENT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA, 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES NEAR UTILITY SINK IN BOILER ROOM. 15-20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT SUPPLY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA (ADULT DAY PROGRAM BUILDING). LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DESKS, FILE CABINETS, SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN COFFEE PREP AREA AND THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR ALL LEAKS IN BOILER ROOM. INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA (ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING). PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN BAKERY OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. REMOVE ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING, WASHING UTENSILS IN UTILITY SINK OS PROHIBITED.

  19. May 31, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST DEFROST REFRIGERATER UNIT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE,CLEAN SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE UTENSILS ARE STORED ALSO REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA(ENGINEERS ROOM) TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

  20. Jun 6, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE OF THE OVEN, STOVE, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON ALL OF THEM. CLEAN ALL THE KITCHEN CABINETS AND THE SHELVES IN THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM ALL HAS DUST BUILDUPON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP LOCATED IN THE ENGINEERS ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND FOOD STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. FOUND A ONE HALF INCH HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE SHELF IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN AND PAINT THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN HAS DIRT BUILDUP AT THE SIDES AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  21. Oct 25, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA

  22. Jul 11, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

  23. Jan 5, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT FLOOR SURFACES IN STORAGE AREAS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.