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Freshman Building

2021 N Burling AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

44cited violations
4serious tier
20inspections
8tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1878494
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2024100
2023110
2022163
2021100
2020330
2019140
2018120
2017120
2016150
2015150
2014130
2013120
2012220
2011121
2010240

Inspections

  1. Mar 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION/SERVICE AREA AND NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN EMPLOYEE/UNISEX BATHROOM ON 1ST FLOOR LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF SECOND BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT BOTH BATHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER TO HAVE AREAS OF HEAVY RUST BUILD UP CREATING A NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/REPLACE WITH SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT WORKING IN THE STAFF BATHROOM LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO THE RIGHT OF THE UNISEX BATHROOM IN MAIN HALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS IN BATHROOM.

  2. May 22, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 12, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Feb 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AFTER WASHING POTS WENT TO EXPOSED HAND SINK, REMOVED GLOVES, RINSED, DRY THEM, AND PUT THEM ON AGAIN. EXPLAINED THE PROCEDURE OF HAND WASHING AND GLOVES. MUST DISCARD USED GLOVES FOR EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION, AND ONE MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES. UPON MY REQUEST, THE EXTRA GLOVES PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYEE IN CHARGE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,

    • Serious Priority

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING DIRTY POTS(WASH, RINSE AND STORE THEM AT DRAINBOARD) NO HANDWASHING OR REMOVAL OF GLOVES BEFORE HANDLING CLEAN POTS. MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INFORMATION GIVEN TO EMPLOYEE IN CHARGE ON HANDWASHING AND GLOVES PROCEDURE, THE EMPLOYEE IN CHARGE CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010,

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING SINK INSTALL AT PREP AREA NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE. TWO PREP TABLE WITH A MINIMUM SPACE BLOCKS SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMALLER PREP TABLE FOR EASILY ACCESS TO SAID SINK FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING SINK NOT EASILY LOCATED FOR HANDWASHING AT DISHROOM/THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AWKWARD LOCATION FOR HAND WASHING. MUST RELOCATE SAID SINK BY THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASY ACCESS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY BLADE AND BASE OF CAN OPENER, REPLACE UNIT.NOT EASILY CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      BROKEN PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL AT EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP TABLES.REPAIR/ REPLACE

  5. Jun 15, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Jun 18, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Feb 7, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-27-2020,REPORT #2359402. #10) 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRESHMAN BUILDING EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-9-19,REPORT#2286160 #10) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS AT: SERVER LINE AT FRESHMEN BUILDING INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. ON 1-27-2020 NO SINK INSTALLED AT PREVIOUS MENTIONED AREA PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED. ON 2-7-2020 STILL SAME VIOLATION REMAINS. TWO DAYS GIVEN.

  8. Jan 27, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS AT: -SERVER LINE AT FRESHMEN BUILDING INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-9-19,REPORT#2286160 #10)OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRESHMAN BUILDING EMPLOYEE RESTROOM/S. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #53) OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES IN WOMAN'S RESTROOM IN FRESHMAN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES IN SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED

  9. Apr 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINKS AT: -SERVER LINE AT FRESHMEN BUILDING INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE INSTALLED AT SAID LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRESHMAN BUILDING EMPLOYEE RESTROOM/S. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES IN WOMAN'S RESTROOM IN FRESHMAN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES IN SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  10. Feb 15, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PEELING PAIN ON WALL NEXT TO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Jan 27, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE STUDENT DINING AREA. ALSO, FLOORS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR WERE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK (NEXT TO THE WALL)IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR NOT WORKING. ALSO, SLOW DRAIN AT FIRST EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SAID TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Jan 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AND FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND VENTILATION VENT IN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN LUNCHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL NEAR HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND LUNCHROOM

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN LUNCHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MIDDLE HANDSINK IN 1ST FL. (G) NOT WORKING.

  13. Jun 2, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER WITH CARBOARD ON TOP. CARDBOARD MUST BE REMOVED AND FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANBLE SURFACE AND MAINTAINED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED VENT WITHIN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT WITHIN WALK IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WALL IN 2ND LUNCHROOM WITH WALL OPENING. WALLS THROUGHOUT UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED AN REPAINTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LIGHT NOT SHEILDED WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. LIGHT MUST BE SHEILDED OR PROOF OF SHATTERPROOF BULB MUST BE PROVIDED AT TIME OF NEXT INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STORGAE CLOSET 164B CLUTTERED. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE SURE PEST CONTROL SERVICE HAS ACCESS.

  14. Mar 28, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      ONE OUT OF TWO HAND DRYER IN GIRLS WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALLS BESIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BEHIND THE DOOR OF THE PREP AREA AND BY THE REACH IN COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH EASILY CLENABLE AND SEAL ALL THE HOLE THROUGHOUT WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ONE OUT OF TWO FAUCET INSIDE THE BOYS WASHROOM WASHBOWL SINK,1ST FLOOR NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  15. May 29, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  16. Jun 7, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  17. May 31, 2012 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

      NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED IN THE 2ND FLOOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S STUDENT WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED HANDSOAP AT MY REQUEST. MUST MAINTAIN WASHROOMS WITH A SUPPLY OF HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICE TO DRY HANDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #517342 ON 5/13/11 NOT CORRECTED: 35/01 - HOLE IN WALL BEHIND HOT HOLDING BOX UNIT ON SERVICE LINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  18. May 13, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 180F. GAUGE RINSE READING OF 140F, GAUGE WASH READING OF 120F. AND NEITHER GAUGE MOVING. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THIS TIME. MANAGEMENT STATES DISH MACHINE IS NOT USED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL ALL GAUGES OPERATE PROPERLY, AND FINAL RINSE REACHES 180F OR HIGHER. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • 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. HOLE IN WALL BEHIND HOT HOLDING BOX UNIT ON SERVICE LINE. WALL BASEBOARD COVING BROKEN/TORN AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR ALL.

  19. May 3, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL OPEN WINDOWS IN BOTH LUNCH ROOMS MUST BE SCREENED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. UNUSED BOX FREEZER MUST MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OR BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

  20. May 3, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL OPEN WINDOWS IN BOTH LUNCH ROOMS MUST BE SCREENED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. UNUSED WHITE BOX FREEZER MUST BE OPERATING AT ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.