Latin School Of Chicago, Middle School

Year by year

Inspections

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

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

     OBSERVED FOIL LINING THE BOTTOM OF THE SHELVING AT THE PREP TABLE AT THE END OF THE SERVICE LINE WHERE THE FARFAIT STATION IS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE SEAL AROUND THE DISH MACHINE AREA WITH A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR RESEAL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AS WELL AS OBSERVED THE AREAS UNDER THE FLATTOP AND THE GRILL IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT STOPPER AREA...ALSO OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE RIGHT SIDE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WALL PANEL LOCATED AT CHEMICAL ROOM COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE THE AREA AROUND THE A/C VENTS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

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

     OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SHELF ON ONE OF THE SHELVING UNITS LEFT WALL IN THE WALK IN STORAGE AREA LOWER THAN SIX INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SIX INCHES OR HIGHER.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED FOIL LINING THE LOWER SHELVING IN THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING A POOSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR ANY INSECTS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED THE DRAINS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRAINS AS NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, DIRT AND OR FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS.. BEHIND THE PIZZA OVENS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA, THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD CART STORAGE AREA AND THE CAFETERIA ALONG THE WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

3. May 28, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 84.2-85.5F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 5/31/2024 OBSERVED PROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 102.2-103.3F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NON WORKING WASH GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. WASH GAUGE READ 146F. INSTRUCTED WAREWASHING MACHINE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES THAT INDICATE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER (A)IN EACH WASH AND RINSE TANK AND (B)AS THE WATER ENTERS THE HOT WATER SANITIZING FINAL RINSE MANIFOLD OR IN THE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION TANK. CORRECTED DURING RECENT INSPECTION ON 5/31/2024 OBSERVED WASH GAUGE ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT READING 164F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLE(NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     PLASTIC CUP AND METAL CONTAINER WITHOUT A HANDLE, USED AS A SCOOP IN DRY STORAGE FOODS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUSTY VENT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.