Owen
8247 S Christiana, Chicago, IL 60652 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (School)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 29241
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Aug 28, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL NOT MAINTAINED. MUST REMOVE LITTER AND DEBRIS FROM GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE KIDS WASHROOMS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE LITTER.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED STAFF TOILET ROOM AT KITCHEN ENTRY WITHOUT A COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE NOR SUPPLIES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPPLIES, INCLUDING SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
DRY FOOD STORAGE BEING STORED IN OPEN COMMON STAIRWELL OF SCHOOL. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AND PROTECTED AREA
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Sep 14, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO COVER THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL PREP AREAS.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (MILK), NOR VALID (ORIGINAL) CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AND MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REAR DOOR #3 NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING AND WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC AT 1ST FLOOR UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE STUDENTS IN 1ST FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. IE....SPAGHETTI/MEATBALLS, MILK ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 17, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND NO SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Severity not stated
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Feb 28, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 18, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE STAFF 2ND FLOOR MICROWAVE.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE CEILING OUT SIDE THE KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REMOVE DEAD FLIES FROM GIRLS 2ND FLOOR RESTROOM LIGHT.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Critical
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED FREEZER @ 44.9*F AT THIS TIME, PRODUCT THAWING CHICKEN PATTI'S 24.6*F AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD FROM FREEZER TIL REPAIRED. DO NOT REFREEZE ANY FOOD ITEMS. COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED. FREEZER TAGGED MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD PRODUCT 0*F OR BELOW. FREEZER TAGGED AT THIS TIME. DO NOT USE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Serious
Critical
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO SOAP IN THE GIRLS 2ND FLOOR REST ROOM NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING. SOAP WAS REPLACED AT THIS TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE BOY'S AND GIRL'S SECOND FLOOR RESTROOMS CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL WET TOILET PAPPER FROM CEILING.
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Serious
Critical
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Mar 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 25, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN THE 2ND. FLOOR PREP AREA AND THE 2ND. FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE ROOM203(LIBRARY), AND THE STAIRWELL ACROSS FROM ROOM 203, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAINT.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 28, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK ON THE 2ND FL, ACROSS FROM ROOM 203.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST ADJUST THE TIMER ON THE HOT WATER (LEFT)KNOB IN THE BOYS 2ND FL TOILET ROOM SO THAT IT STAYS ON FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 25, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY OVER THE SPEECH TABLE NEED TO REPLACE. NEED TO REMOVE TOILET PAPER FROM 2ND. FLOOR GIRLS RESTROOM CEILING.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 26, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN HALLWAY 2ND. FLOOR OUT SIDE LUNCH HEATING AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCH COOKING AREA, GIRLS RESTROOM,2ND FLOOR. AND ONE LIGHT OUT AT 2ND FLOOR AT ELEVATOR NEEDS TO REPLACE BURNT OUT BULBS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 31, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALL AND CEILING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 6, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.