Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School At U Of C
6245 S INGLESIDE AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (School)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3247569
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Inspections
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Nov 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DINING ROOM EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 4, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER SHELVNG AND ON CARDBOARD BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN DRY STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR AND CABINET LEDGES IN PANTRY UNDER SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DINING ROOM EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER MIDDLE HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL WOMEN AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE SPLATTER TO SIDES OF STOVE AND FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. COUNTERTOPS WHERE POPCORN AND COFFEE MAKER ARE LOCATED IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SHELVES OF PREP TABLES TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND DEBRIS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND GREASE BUILD UP. FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 19, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THE PIPE ABOVE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES FACING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING FROM THE PIPE CONNECTED TO THE TOILET HANDLE IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM WHEN FLUSHING TOILET; REPAIR LEAK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, CEILING TILES AND WALL BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SWITCH COVER ON WALL IN WOMEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD BOXES STORED NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER BEHIND THE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, FRYER CABINETS.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE, ELECTRICAL, AND MECHANICAL ROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING PEDAL ON EXPOSED SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE SECOND FLOOR MECHANAICAL ROOM NEAR LAUNDRY ROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN TOP OF GRATE COVERING FLOOR DRAIN BY THE DISHMACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 2, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 25, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS REFLECTING BETWEEN 164-177 DEGREES F DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE WHEN THE HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST STRIP REFLECTS 180 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. MUST REPAIR TEMPERATURE GAUGE SO THAT IT PROPERLY REFLECTS THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE DURING THE FINAL RINSE CYCLE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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May 21, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR AND MULTIUSE UTENSILS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN LOWER SHELVING UNITS AT PREP TABLES AND STORAGE CABINETS,FRYER.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THRSHOLD AT SOUTH LUNCHROOM DOORS AND REAR EXIT DOOR,DAMAGED WALL OUTLET COVER IN STAFF WOMEN'S TOILETROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS AND STAFF TOILETROOMS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 11, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 3, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER 60*F AT THIS TIME, WAITING FOR A PART,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION.
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Serious
Critical
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.