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Inspections

1. Jun 11, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2. May 20, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOM, ON LEDGES IN CLASSROOMS, ALONG BASEBOAREDS AND ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN CLASSROOM, FURNACE ROOM, UTLITY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. May 13, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN EAST CLASSROOM, ON FLOOR ALONG WALL AND CORNER UNDER UTILITY SINK AND ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE INFANT ROOM SMALL REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP, WASHROOM AND CLASSROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOM, ON LEDGES IN CLASSROOMS, ALONG BASEBOAREDS AND ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN CLASSROOM, FURNACE ROOM, UTLITY ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Aug 9, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SPILLS INSIDE INFANT ROOM SMALL REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS INSIDE FURNACE ROOM, WATER HEATER ROOM, AND UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Nov 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

6. Feb 8, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN POOR REPAIR. WALLS AND FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR(WATER STAINED) THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE WHERE EVER NEEDED

7. Feb 4, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE TEACHERS WASHROOM AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. WATER TEMPED AT 60F, MUST BE AT 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(C)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE TOILET IN THE KID WASHROOM (GIRLS) NOT WORKING PROPERLY(NOT FLUSHING). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(C).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN POOR REPAIR. WALLS AND FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A FEW CEILING TILES IN POOR REPAIR(WATER STAINED) THROUGH OUT. MUST REPLACE WHERE EVER NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOM DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

8. Dec 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FEMALE (ADULT) WASHROOMS MUST HAVE TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AROUND AND BEHIND STOVE AND REFRIGERATOR.

9. Jul 28, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     REPLACE/REPAIR WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

10. May 7, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ALONG WALL BASE AT REAR IN KITCHEN AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT IN CLASSROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLASSROOMS.

11. Mar 14, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLASSROOM AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENING IN WALL IN BASEBOARD IN CORNER NEAR HAND SINK IN RED ROOM. SEAL OPENING IN BACK WALL UNDER WINDOW IN GREEN ROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET IN RED ROOM STAFF WASHROOM.

12. Mar 7, 2018 License · 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 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EXPOSED SINK IN RED ROOM, 3 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATOR IN RED ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET IN RED ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER INSIDE FURNACE CLOSET IN GREEN ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR IN GREEN ROOM NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED, FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LONGER FAUCET TO REACH ALL THREE TO COMPARTMENT TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      OBSERVED WASHBOWLS NOT PROPERLY DRAINING IN GREEN ROOM AND YELLOW ROOM WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR WASHBOWLS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND CLASSROOM AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENING IN WALL IN BASEBOARD IN CORNER NEAR HAND SINK IN RED ROOM. SEAL OPENING IN BACK WALL UNDER WINDOW IN GREEN ROOM. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN ALL WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET IN RED ROOM STAFF WASHROOM.

13. Jun 12, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE STOVE; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE RED CLASSROOM; SEAL HOLE IN THE WALL.

14. Mar 17, 2016 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE RED CLASS ROOM AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN THE PREP KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST RESTORE WATER TO THE RIGHT WASH BOWL IN THE GREEN CLASS ROOM. MUST ALSO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO THE WASH BOWL IN THE WASHROOM IN THE UNUSED RED CLASS ROOM.

15. Mar 9, 2016 License · 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

      NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE PREP KITCHEN UNDER THE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINKS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE STUDENT STORAGE CUBBIES AS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE RED CLASS ROOM AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALLS IN THE PREP KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST RESTORE WATER TO THE RIGHT WASH BOWL IN THE GREEN CLASS ROOM. MUST ALSO RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO THE WASH BOWL IN THE WASHROOM IN THE UNUSED RED CLASS ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER THE MOP SINK.

16. Aug 31, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST RECAULK HAND SINKS IN INFANTS ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN WINDOW SILLS IN KITCHEN & GREEN ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN UNDER 3- COMP SINK,IN RED ROOM OUTSIDE OF FURNACE ROOM.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN FURNACE IN GREEN ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL VENTS IN RED ROOM,GREEN ROOM,LIGHT SHIELDS IN RED ROOM STAFF & KIDS TOILETROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES & OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILINGS IN ALL CLASSROOMS,HALF DOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN BLUE ROOM,WALL IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR DOOR IN KITCHEN,DAMAGED THRESHOLD AT INFANTS & GREEN ROOM DOORS

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN GREEN ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN KITCHEN & BLUE ROOM.

17. Jun 10, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED/MISSING CEILING TILES THRU OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN 3-5 YEARS OLD CLASS ROOM.