The Gardner School

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 22, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Jul 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATION UNITS: IN THE TEACHERS LOUNGE AND IN THE FASCINATION INFANTS CLASSROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMD MAINTAIN ACCURATE, WORKING VISIBLE THERMOMETERS IN SAID REFRIGERATION UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN WITH GRIME BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jul 17, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Jun 11, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

5. Jun 7, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY RANGING BETWEEN 76.6-90.1F. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE, IMAGINATION B(RIGHT SINK), AND DISCOVERY A. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

6. Jun 3, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY RANGING BETWEEN 76.5-96.8F. OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE, LUNCHROOM(RIGHT SINK), IMAGINATION B(LEFT SINK), EXPLORATION B(LEFT AND RIGHT SINKS), DISCOVERY A AND DISCOVERY D . INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN BINS UNCOVERED IN STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR COVERED DURING STORAGE.

7. Nov 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. May 27, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2556095 DATED 5/20/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

9. May 20, 2022 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TWO PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS IN CLASSROOM EXPLORATION D NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED ONE CHILD HANDWASHING SINK IN CLASSROOM ACCELERATION B WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     NOTED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF TRASH IN INDOOR DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

10. Apr 16, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY FOR STAFF TO SIGN AND KEEP COPIES ONSITE. POLICY CAN BE OBTAINED FROM CITY OF CHICAGO WEBSITE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

11. Jun 23, 2020 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED AN IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN PREP KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT REPLACED THERMOMETER DURING INSPECTION WITH A PROPERLY FUNCTIONING ONE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPERLY FUNCTIONING THERMOMETERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 DEAD FRUIT FLIES IN WASHROOM LOCATED IN DISCOVERY C CLASSROOM. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DEAD FLIES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF DEAD PESTS.