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Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School At U Of C

6245 S INGLESIDE AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

38cited violations
1serious tier
15inspections
20tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025250
2024110
2023140
2022120
2021130
2020150
2019110
2018140
2017120
2016250
2015150
2014211

Inspections

  1. Nov 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  2. Nov 4, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Oct 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  4. Oct 23, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Oct 19, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.

    • 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.

  6. Oct 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES FACING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN UNDER SINKS AND DISHMACHINE.

  7. Nov 3, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  8. Jan 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

  9. Apr 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKING PEDAL ON EXPOSED SINK NEAR DISH WASHING AREA.

    • 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.

  10. Jan 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  11. May 2, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  12. Apr 25, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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

    • 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.

    • 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.

  13. May 21, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  14. Jul 11, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  15. Jul 3, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

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.