Bridge Junior High School

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Inspections

1. Feb 26, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Feb 24, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS RANGING FROM 58-75F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

3. Feb 26, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Feb 21, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING SERVED(MOZARELLA STICKS, GREEN BEANS). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-202.12 (A)--OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS THROUGHOUT SCHOOL. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 57-65F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

5. Feb 19, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS THROUGHOUT SCHOOL. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 57-65F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

6. May 16, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. May 13, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS AT CAFETERIA AREA READING BETWEEN 68-70F. ALSO OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT SERVING LINE. HOT WATER WAS CAPPED OFF WITH MISSING KNOB AND UNABLE TO TURN ON HOT WATER. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE 100F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN BOYS TOILET ROOM (2ND FLOOR) UPON INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). STAFF MEMBER REPLENISHED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK.

8. Jan 20, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Jan 17, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS;IN UNISEX WASHROOMS (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 75.2 F)LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE LUNCHROOM AND IN THE BOYS WASHROOM (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 76.1 F)LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT A HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. OBSERVED MISSING COLD HANDLE KNOB AT HAND SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM LOCATED IN 2ND FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUES AND MAINTAIN.

10. Apr 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE GIRLS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

11. Apr 29, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      5-202.12 (B-D)--OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN STUDENT BOYS(2ND FLOOR) WASHROOM.FAUCET MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15- SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17--OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX (STAFF) WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

12. Apr 26, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN STUDENT BOYS(2ND FLOOR) WASHROOM.FAUCET MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15- SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS;NEWLY INSTALLED HANDSINK IN FRONT LINE FOOD PREP AREA (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 93.0 F),UNISEX STAFF WASHROOM (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 77.1 F)LOCATED ACROSS THE LUNCHROOM AND IN LOWER LEVEL STUDENT GIRLS WASHROOM (WATER TEMPERATURE AT 75.1 F)DURING THIS INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT A HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE PROVIDED OF AT LEAST 100 F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK AT FRONT LINE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX (STAFF) WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2362826 DATED:02/25/2020 #56--INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING (2) LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. May 25, 2020 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 5/3/2021.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

13. Feb 25, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP/HANDLING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FOOD PREP/HANDLING AREA. (PREVIOUS ORDER 05-13-2019). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE WASHROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN WITH DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION INSIDE TEACHER'S LOUNGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET HANDLE FOR HOT WATER AT HANDSINK INSIDE 3RD FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING IN POOR REPAIR INSIDE SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING (2) LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

14. May 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP/HANDLING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FOOD PREP/HANDLING AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Core

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED LIGHTS BURN'T OUT AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURN'T OUT LIGHTS AT REAR STORAGE AREA. CORE VIOLATION

15. May 11, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED SECOND F;LOOR GIRLS RESTROOM SINKS TO BE SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO ROD OUT DRAINS. OBSERVED MIXING VALVE AT GIRLS BASEMENT RESTROO NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED ENGINEER T0 REPAIR.

16. Feb 9, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MILK COOLERS AND COUNTER SHELVES WITH SOME DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND FRONT SERVICE AREA.

17. Feb 22, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      BOYS BATHROOM IN BASEMENT AREA, SEWER GAS ODORS, MOP SINK IN GIRLS BATHROOM BASEMENT AREA, STOP UP, SLOW DRAINING, AND FAUCET AT KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Unnecessary articles stored inside boiler room areas, Instructed to remove cluttered conditions due to potential pest harborage.

18. Jan 30, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVENS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE TEACHERS LOUNGE (2ND AND 3RD FLOOR) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

19. Apr 21, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Fan covers inside the 2 door refrigerator is not clean.Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Replace non-working light bulbs in the canned dry storage area.Instructed to provide and maintain.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Unnecessary articles stored inside the boiler room areas.Instructed to remove cluttered conditions due to potential pest harborage.

20. Apr 1, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Broken, damaged wall tiles by 3 compartment sink in rear in kitchen area shall be replaced. Ceiling in girls bathroom(bsmt) that had peeling paint/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Missing light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be provided, missing light shields in classrooms(2nd floor)shall be provided.

21. May 4, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CRACKED WALLS BY THE WINDOW IN THE DISH AREA MUST BE REPAIRED, GAPS ON BASE WALLS IN DINING AREA MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED

    • Not serious Minor

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

      4 BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DINING AREA MUST BE REPLACED

22. May 3, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Floor along wallbase in boiler room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Walls not maintained in cafeteria. Instructed to repair and repaint walls. Coving along wallbase not maintained. Instructed to replace missing coving.