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Lazaro Cardenas

2524 S Central Park (3600W), Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County

20cited violations
0serious tier
8inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3759765
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026150
2025110
2024130
2023110
2022120
2021130
2019110
2018140

Inspections

  1. Sep 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ON LEFT SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRLS WASHROOM AND LOOSE FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BOYS' LOWER-LEVEL WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON BRICK WALLS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. WALLS SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  2. Sep 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAYS IN PROXIMITY OF CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST HARBORAGE.

  3. Sep 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE UNDER DRY SHELVES ON PERIMETER OF WALL. OBSERVED ADDITIONAL 50 DROPPINGS IN MOP CLOSET. ALL RODENT DROPPINGS WERE CLEANED AND ALL EFFECTIVE AREAS WERE SANITIZED DURING INPSECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (a)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOORS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE SOUTH LUNCHROOM. ALTHOUGH DOORSWEEPS ARE INSTALLED THEY ARE INADEQUATE. THE WORN CONCRETE PATH WHERE SHOWS WHERE THE RODENTS ARE ENTERING. CONCRETE UNDER DOOR SWEEP MUST BE RESTORED TO A FLUSH CONDITION SO TAHT DOOR SWEEP IS EFFECTIVE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED HOLE IN BRICK WALL BEHIND DOOR ON LEFT SIDE OF EXITWAY LEADING FROM SOUTH CAFETERIA TO NORTH CAFETERIA. CLOSE HOLE TO DETER ENTRYPOINTS FOR RODENTS.

  4. Jun 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING PAINT AND HOLES IN WALL OF MEN'S TEACHERS TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  5. Apr 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS MUST HAVE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS; MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE SOUTH LUNCHROOM SEATING AREA BY TABLES AND BEHIND A REFRIGERATION UNIT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT; REPAINT AREA OR PROVIDE A WALL COVERING (SHEET METAL OR WALL PANELING) ON SECTIONS OF THE WALL THAT ARE PEELING AND DAMAGED FROM TABLES.

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

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FLOORS REPAIRED/SEALED TO PREVENT FURTHER DETERIORATION OR ANY CONTAMINATION TO FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN GIRLS AND STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS IN SUPPLY ROOM AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Oct 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL UTILITY SINK CLOSETS THROUGH OUT BUILDING IN POOR REPAIR, CRUMBLING AND DAMAGED SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS SURFACES TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

  8. Sep 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15A MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLE TOP IN BASEMENT GIRL'S TOILETROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE IN PREP AREA AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN BOTH LUNCHROOMS.

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.