RecordWell Data

Douglass (h/s)

543 N Waller, Chicago, IL 60644 · Cook County

48cited violations
3serious tier
21inspections
13tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
41061
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025120
2024100
2023110
2022110
2021140
2020140
2019100
2018100
2017130
2016140
2015381
2014130
2013140
2012372
2011130
2010110

Inspections

  1. Sep 22, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.

  2. Sep 2, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN SECOND FLOOR GIRLS' RESTROOM AND IN 1ST FLOOR GIRLS AND BOYS' RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON WALL ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE.

  3. Sep 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ALONG WALLS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Jun 17, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jan 23, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINK IN THE STAFF RESTROOMS LOCATED IN THE LUNCH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS IN THE STAFF RESTROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE TWO FAUCETS IN THE STAFF RESTROOMS IN THE LUNCH ROOM (LEFT FAUCET HANDLE IN BOTH RESTROOMS) IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FAUCETS AT THE HAND SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE ALL STAFF UNISEX RESTROOMS ON PREMISE WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL UNISEX STAFF RESTROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED AN UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER IN THE TEACHERS LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT OFF PREMISE.

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

    Result: Pass.

  9. Jan 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE THE TEACHER WASHROOM AND IN THE KITCHEN'S EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. ALSO THE TIMERS ON THE HAND SINK'S IN THE TEACHER WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      N0TED CLUTTER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST ORGANIZE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

  11. Mar 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR DISPLAYED,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE STORAGE ROOM

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BEHIND SHELVING UNIT INSIDE COOLER,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK AT SERVING LINE IN CAFTERIA AREA

  12. Jun 23, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  13. Feb 17, 2015 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEB. 10, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: #38 LOW WATER PRESSURE IN BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST AND SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR; INCREASE WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. FOUND SOME SINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS WITH NO HOT WATER AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. MUST INCREASE PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HOT WATER WHERE NEEDED. (NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090. SEE COMMENTS BELOW REGARDING 48 HOURS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      BUMPED UP TO A CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEAR THE LUNCHROOM; REMOVE AND REPAINT.

  14. Feb 10, 2015 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM APRIL 2, 2014 AS DESCRIBED: #38 LOW WATER PRESSURE IN BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST AND SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR; INCREASE WATER PRESSURE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. FOUND SOME SINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS WITH NO HOT WATER AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE. MUST INCREASE PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HOT WATER WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND LUNCHROOM WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR NEAR THE LUNCHROOM; REMOVE AND REPAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.

  15. Apr 2, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      VENTILATION COVER IN WALK IN COOLER, PREP AREA, HAS BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR TILES IN KITHEN AREA ,FRONT, ARE MISSING.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ONE OF TWO SINKS IN BOYS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST FLOOR WAS TURN OFF. INSTRUCTED TO TURN WATER ON AT # 1 HAND SINK.

  16. Apr 8, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT TALL COOLER DOOR NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN AND WALLS HEAVY WITH DUST. SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT SO NO INSECT ENTRANCE AND HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: D HOUSE: BOYS WASHROOM MISSING A FAUCET KNOB AT EACH SINK, GIRLS ONE SINK MISSING TWO FAUCET KNOBS. FIRST FLOOR A HOUSE FIRST FLOOR BOYS, INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SINKS. D HOUSE SECOND FLOOR BOYS 1 KNOB MISSING AT 1 SINK GIRLS 2 KNOBS AT 1 SINK MISSING. B HOUSE 2ND FLOOR: INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ONE SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM

  17. Oct 10, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT SOME OF THE WASHBASINS IN THE RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO OPEN UP HOT AND COLD WATER TO THOSE HANDSINKS THAT DON'T HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO GET MORE DRAIN PLUGS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

  18. Sep 27, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      Continued to observe waste water coming up from said floor drain at the 3 compartment sink area directly into the food prep area during this inspection.Instructed engineer that affected areas must be immediately cleaned,sanitized and have the necessary plumbing repairs addressed as required per city code. supervisor A.Lopez and the CDPH office now notified of the situation.Premises remains on the 48 hour notice#12-046 at this time.Critical violation 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOODS IN BULK BINS NOT LABELED. FOODS IN BULK BINS NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT SOME OF THE WASHBASINS IN THE RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO OPEN UP HOT AND COLD WATER TO THOSE HANDSINKS THAT DON'T HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO GET MORE DRAIN PLUGS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

  19. Sep 24, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

      NOTED WASTEWATER COMING UP THROUGH THE DRAIN NO TO THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THIS HAPPENED WHEN TWO COMPARTMENTS WERE DRAINED AT THE SAME TIME IMMEDIATLY INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AT ONCE ALSO MANAGEMENT WAS TOLD THEY HAD 48HS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION. SUPERVISING SANITARIAN AND OUR OFFICE WERE NOTIFIED OF THE SITUATION.A 48HR NOTICE WAS ISSUED AT THIS TIME#12-046.(9-26-2012) CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION#7-38-030. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEEK AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE STUDENTS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOODS IN BULK BINS NOT LABELED. FOODS IN BULK BINS NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NOTED NO HOT OR COLD WATER AT SOME OF THE WASHBASINS IN THE RESTROOMS.INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO OPEN UP HOT AND COLD WATER TO THOSE HANDSINKS THAT DON'T HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO GET MORE DRAIN PLUGS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

  20. Feb 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN AND WALLS HEAVY WITH DUST. SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. PREVENTING INSECT ENTRANCE AND HARBORAGE.

    • 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. LEAKY URINALS,TOILETS AND PIPE UNDER 3 COMP SINK REPAIR SAME. REPLACE WORN DRYER VENT IN THE CULINARY ART ROOM.

  21. Apr 12, 2010 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 PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA NO VENTILATION AT STOVES IN CULINARY DEPT, MUST PROVIDE

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.