James G. Blaine Elementary School

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET FOR THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.

2. Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED OPENING INTO BOTTOM DOOR#5 EXIT TO DUMPSTER AREA. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN THE BOYS WASHROOM AND ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN GIRSL WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED A FEW BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN LUNCHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL/REPAINT/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING INSIDE THE BOY'S WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Apr 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYEES. GIVEN SAMPLE HEALTH POLICY DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING

     OBSERVED A PAN OF CANNED CORN COVERED, INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING HOT BOX AT 39 F AND A PAN OF CANNED CORN INSIDE THE STEAM TABLE AT 102F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES OF USING THE OVEN OR MICROWAVE OVEN TO REHEAT FOODS FOR HOT HOLDING TO 165 OR ABOVE. MANAGER PROPERLY REHEATED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS PREPARED YOGURT AND FRUIT CUPS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54.7 AND 55F. CUPS WERE PREPARED AT 7AM AND SERVED EARLIER AT BREAKFAST. REVIEWED PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, COOLING THE CANNED FRUIT BEFORE ASSEMBLING OR KEEPING IT REFRIGERATED OR IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT DURING BREAKFAST SERVICE. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

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

     ALL STORED FOODS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

4. Jun 9, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Mar 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS HANDWASH SINKS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED AT MAIN SCHOOL AND ANNEX. INSTRUCTED RECALIBRATE WASHROOMS HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT BULB/LIGHT SWITCH NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED WALK-IN COOLER LIGHT BULB/LIGHT SWITCH MUST WORK.

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

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MISSING LIGHTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA AND DINING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH SHIELDED BULBS.

7. Jan 13, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED ON TOP OF BUFFET NOT PROTECTED BY SNEEZE GUARD. STORE IN USE UTENSILS BEHIND SNEEZE GUARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

8. Jan 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     BULK FOODS USED FOR THE "COOKING CLUB" FOUND STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM CLOSET NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST PROPERLY LABEL.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FRESH ORANGES AND PACKAGED SNACKS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPELINES IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST MOVE FOODS OR ENCASE PIPING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS BEING STORED ON DUSTY, DIRTY SHELVING AND CLOTH MAT ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN UTENSILS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM CLOSET WHERE BULK FOODS USED FOR THE "COOKING CLUB" FOUND STORED. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED NO LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE/REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM CLOSET WHERE BULK FOODS USED FOR THE "COOKING CLUB" FOUND STORED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

9. Jan 10, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     BOTTOM PART OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS RUSTY WITH PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAINT AND REPAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

   • Not serious Minor

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

     BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON HALLWAY AT ANNEX BUILDING AND DINING AREA. REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR(RUGS,ART MATERIALS ETC INSIDE THE STORAGE BY THE EXIT DOOR #6.MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR,FOR HOUSEKEEPING PURPOSE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     PEELING PAINT ON PIPES INSIDE FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE LUNCH ROOM.WALL DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/RE-SEAL WALL. UNSEALED PLASTIC BASEBOARD WALL INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AND BY THE TRAY LINE,RESEALED. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE SECOND DOOR OF ANNEX BUILDING,REPLACE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     SOME OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS(FIRST FLOOR AND ANNEX BUILDING)NOT ENOUGH WATER FLOW AT MENTIONED UNIT,MUST PROVIDE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION LEAKING WATER VALVES ON TOILET IN GIRLS WASHROOM(MIDDLE AND LAST STALL)SECOND FLOOR. LEAKING WATER FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DOOR,REPAIR.

10. Jan 11, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(CHIPPING PAINT). MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

11. Feb 10, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY STORGE SHELVING IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT WALLS ON NORTH SIDE OF LUNCH ROOM. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING AND WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

12. Sep 22, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON COILS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP INSIDE MILK COOLER.

13. Nov 10, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS WATER TURNS OFF WHEN PUSH BUTTONS ARE LET GO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE WASHROOMS HANDWASH BOWLS TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS CONTINUOUS RUNNING WATER.

14. Jan 13, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE VENTILATED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN HAVE DUST PIPES INSIDE, CLEAN OFF THE DUSTY PIPES. THE WALL IN THE SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM AND BASEMENT BOYS ROOM HAS MISSING TILES, REPLACE MISSING TILES OR ACCESS OPENINGS FOR PLUMBING. THE WALL BEHIND THE CAFETERIA GARBAGE CONTAINER IS DIRTY AND PEELING, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE WALL SO IT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE BUCKET BEHIND THE TWO DOOR COOLER IS DIRTY. REPLACE THE BUCKET OR CLEAN IT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      A BOTTLE LABELED "TABLE CLEANER" WAS FOUND IN ROOM 122 AND ROOM 128 HAS IMMPROPERLY STORED BLEACH WATER UNDER THE SINK. PROPERLY STORE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES AND SANITIZER.

15. Apr 30, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE MILK DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN FOOD AREA.MUST REPAINT/REPLACE

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BROKEN FLOOR TILE BEHIND DOUBLE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PEELING PAINT WALLS IN LUNCH ROOM MUST REPAINT.

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

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

      MUST REMOVE EXCESS CARDBOARD BOXES FROM DRY STORAGE AREA.

17. Mar 3, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

18. Oct 4, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

19. Sep 23, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-2-10, REPORT# 68095. #32.RE CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK.WITH A SMOOTH FINISH(ABLE TO CLEAN),IN PREP AREA. #38.ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT DRINKING FOUNTAINS IN DINING AREA AND ANNEX BUILDING. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 H000064132-18

    • 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. REPAIR BROKEN WALL UNDER THE ELECTRICAL BOX IN PREP AREA.(WEST WALL).

20. Feb 2, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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. RE CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK, WITH A SMOOTH FINISH(ABLE TO CLEAN), IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ADDITIONAL WATER FLOW IS NEEDED AT DRINKING FOUNTAINS IN DINING AREA, AND ANNEX BUILDING.

    • 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. ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR STORAGE AREA, IN ROOM 128(ANNEX BUILDING)