The Gardner School

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLTION.

   • Severity not stated

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE FOOD IS BEING REHEATED AND SERVED SUCH A AS PASTA, CARROTS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS IS BEING REHEATED AND SERVED. PRIORIY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATIO ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2. Oct 18, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     2ND FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTON NOT MAINTAINED, LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH SINK HOT/COLD WATER PUSH BUTTON TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     PANTRY ROOM FLOOR LITTERED WITH ITEMS ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN PANTRY ROOM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jun 12, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     BEGINING OF MINERAL SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     PLASTIC UNTENSILS USED FOR CHILDREN STORED LOOSELY INSIDE DRAWERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS,INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA(SECONG FLOOR) MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OUTSIDE GROUND SOURROUNDING GARBAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANED:FOOD GLOVES,CONTAINERS,OTHER ITEMS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     LIQUID SPILLAGE ON WALLS BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

4. Oct 25, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NOTED NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE BATHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR REPAIR THE VENTILATION UNIT IN THE BATHROOM OF THE FIRST FLOOR.

5. Nov 3, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING STOPPER.

6. Jul 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     1ST FLOOR EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PUSH BUTTON LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH BOWL WATER PUSH BUTTON TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

7. Sep 23, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -

8. Oct 19, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

9. Sep 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Oct 20, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.