Chicago Waldorf School

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Inspections

1. Feb 23, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

2. Dec 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING MEALS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING AND OR SERVING FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASHCANS FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS IN SHE/THEY RESTROOM STALLS ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

3. Sep 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF STAIRCASE #5 DOOR (LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/DISHWASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS.

4. Dec 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

5. May 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     3RD AND 4TH FLOOR WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINKS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSHBUTTONS MUST BE A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     SOME COOLERS THEMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE KITCHEN AND PRE-K ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

6. Apr 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.WE OBSERVD A 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP UNDER THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE BOILER ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     A DRAIN BOARD IS REQUIRED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HOLDING CLEANED UTENSIL AFTER SANITIZING

7. Oct 29, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA CONTAINING STOVE, PREP TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND APPROPROATE SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED ALL MOP SINKS IN ALL MOP CLOSETS 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH FLOORS REQUIRE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED.

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEEDS A GREASE TRAP INSTALLED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF MOP CLOSET ON 4TH FLOOR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

8. Oct 21, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA CONTAINING STOVE, PREP TABLE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND APPROPROATE SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA INCLUDING NEAR DRY FOOD AND IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED 25 ANTS IN CORNER OF KITCHEN NEAR REFRIGERATOR. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTOL AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A)

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED ALL MOP SINKS IN ALL MOP CLOSETS 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH FLOORS REQUIRE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED.

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEEDS A GREASE TRAP INSTALLED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OF MOP CLOSET ON 4TH FLOOR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.