Lazaro Cardenas
2524 S Central Park (3600W), Chicago, IL 60623 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Sep 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 27, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS MUST HAVE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS; MUST PROVIDE.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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May 6, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN GIRLS AND STAFF RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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
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Severity not stated
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Sep 13, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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)
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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)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15A MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FAUCET HANDLE TOP IN BASEMENT GIRL'S TOILETROOM.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.