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Telpochcalli (cps)

2832 W 24TH ST, Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County

31cited violations
1serious tier
22inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2042643
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026330
2025120
2024100
2023110
2022100
2021130
2020100
2019100
2018230
2017241
2016130
2015120
2014110
2013130
2012120
2011220
2010120

Inspections

  1. Sep 29, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 23, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2642634 ON 9-14-26:38-OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LEDGES, FLOOR AND WINDOWSILL IN KITCHEN STAFF LOCKER ROOM, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN, DRY STORAGE AREA AND LUNCHROOM, INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNITS UNDER HOLDING UNITS IN ALL SERVING LINES IN LUNCHROOM, ON BOOKSHELVES AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. 54- OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS SHALL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY 7-42-090

  3. Sep 14, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON CHAIR, FLOOR, TABLE AND WINDOW SILL IN KITCHEN STAFF LOCKER ROOM/WASHROOM, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN MECHANICAL ROOM 229C, ON BOTTOM OF MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT SHELVING UNITS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, INSIDE BOTTOM SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, ROLLING CARTS, STAND MIXER, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND PIPING, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED. ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS SHALL BE COVERED WITH TIGHT-FITTING LIDS.

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

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED MULTIPLE HANDSINKS IN RESTROOMS AND CLASSROOMS ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR WITH NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERCED MISSING BASEBOARD PIECE IN BOYS' RESTROOM UNDER SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Sep 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

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

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

      NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT FREEZER IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

  7. Sep 19, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Sep 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN LUNCH ROOM SERVING LINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MANGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  9. Sep 21, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Apr 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Apr 20, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Apr 11, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN-MOTOR OF OVEN.SIDE FOOD STOARGE AREA ON CEILING TILES AND FLOOR.MECHANICAL MOTOR ROOM-ON FLOOR.STAFF LOUNGE-ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES NEXT TO BOOKCASE,BEHIND REFRIGERATOR AND VENDING MACHINE AND ON ELECTRICAL WALL -IN SAME AREA.PRE-K ROOM 155-ON FLOOR UNDER SAND TABLE.APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF 3 SETS OF DOORS #12.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/11/18.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PRE-K ROOM 155.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST SEAL HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE IN BEHIND BOOK CASE IN PRE-K ROOM 155.

  13. May 3, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Apr 25, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      FOUND 0PPM OF SANITIZER IN SANITIZING BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 IN GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      ALL OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS WERE OPEN AND EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DUMPSTERS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER CORRECTED PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      STAFF WASHROOM FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR. NO COLD WATER HANDLE MUST PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER FOR PROPER TO MIX TO WASH HANDS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  15. Mar 21, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PAINT RUSTY INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF KITCHEN EMPLOYEE LOCKERS. PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. REPLACE WORN GASKETS ON DOORS OF THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN REAR, AND THE INTERIORS OF BOTH MICROWAVE OVENS AND REFRIGERATOR IN TEACHER'S BREAK ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENINGS IN CORNER IN KITCHEN LOCKER ROOM, AND LOOSE WALL COVE IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE, AND CRACK IN WALL BY PANEL IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR STORAGE ROOM.

  16. Jan 26, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE FLOOR OF THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR; REMOVE AND REPAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

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

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

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

      FOUND DEAD BUGS ON BOILER ROOM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REGULARLY AND MAINTAIN.

  18. May 6, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE TEACHERS LOUNGE IS UNSANITARY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE REGULARLY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE FLOORS BEHIND THE CUBBIES ARE DIRTY, CLEAN BEHIND THE CUBBIES FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ROOM # 162 IS CLUTTERED, UNORGANIZED AND DIFFICULT TO INSPECT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE ABOVE ROOM SO IT IS EASY TO CLEAN.

  19. Jun 4, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE BOILER ROOM FLOORS HAVE EFFLUENT BUILDUP IN THE REAR STORAGE BY THE WASHROOM, CLEAN THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      THE TEACHERS LOUNGE REFRIGERATOR HAS NO THERMOMETER, INSTALL A THERMOMETER.

  20. Jan 13, 2011 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  21. Jan 5, 2011 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 80 RODENT DROPPINGS IN GAS METER ROOM,PUMP ROOM,BOILER ROOM,OVER HEAD STORE ROOM.A BAG OF RODENTICIDE ON FLOOR IN OVER HEAD STORE ROOM.DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM.ALSO BOILER ROOM OVER HEAD DOOR,#10 NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/5/11.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM.

  22. Feb 10, 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 REPAIR HAND BOWL FAUCET IN 2ND FLOOL BOY WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE CLOSETS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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.