Latin School Of Chicago, Middle School

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jan 14, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED POSSIBLE MOLD BUILD UP AT THE SEAL AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND BADLY STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AND A DETAIL CLEANING NEEDED UNDER THE FLATTOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

2. Feb 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE WALL IN THE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

3. Jul 1, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.17: OBSERVED IN REAR PREP AND REAR STORAGE WITH WOODEN SHELVING, THAT IS BECOMING WARPED, WOOD WILL DETERIORATE OVER TIME CAUSING THE SURFACE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE MEETING NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION/ANSI STANDARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     5-205.15: OBSERVED IN 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS FACET IS SPRAYING WATER IN ALL DIRECTIONS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11: OBSERVED IN BASMENT GIRLS LOCKER ROOM MISSING CEILING TILES AND PEELING AND BULGING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALLS SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

4. May 31, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 69.8-72.3F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THIRD FLOOR AND BASMENT GIRLS LOCKER ROOM WASHROOMS. 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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     NOTED HI TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING TEMP OBSERVED TO BE 163.9 MEASURED BY DISHWASHING DISK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

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

     SEE VIOLATION #60

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED IN REAR PREP AND REAR STORAGE WITH WOODEN SHELVING, THAT IS BECOMING WARPED, WOOD WILL DETERIORATE OVER TIME CAUSING THE SURFACE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM USE AND REPLACE WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE MEETING NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION/ANSI STANDARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED IN 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS FACET IS SPRAYING WATER IN ALL DIRECTIONS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIRAND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED IN BASMENT GIRLS LOCKER ROOM MISSING CEILING TILES AND PEELING AND BULGING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALLS SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/11/23 INSPECTION#: 2575710 CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

5. May 11, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     CLEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     FOIL USED AS LINING ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. FACILITY MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, DURABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     CRATES USED AS STORAGE AND SHELVING SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN AREA. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH CONTAINERS AND SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.