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Inspections

1. Feb 24, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE TWO'S CLASSROOM CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE HALLWAY STORAGE TO THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED TO ALLOW CLEANING AND MONITORING OF FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.

2. Mar 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

     OBSERVED VARIOUS CHEMICALS SUCH AS CLEANING AGENTS, HAND SANITIZERS, HAND SOAPS, DISH SOAPS, PET STAIN AND ODOR REMOVER FOR, AND OTHER CLEANING AGENTS/CHEMICALS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS ACTIVELY BEING USED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UTENSILS, BOWLS, CUPS, AND VARIOUS OTHER UTENSILS. DID NOT OBSERVE ANY CLEAR SEPARATION/PREVENTION FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRECTLY BELOW ALL CLEANING AGENTS, WITH DRYING RACKS STORED ON SIDES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALMOST DIRECTLY AT HEIGHT OF THE CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER RELOCATED ALL CHEMICALS AND CLEANING AGENTS TO SEPARATE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED BOXES OF SNACKS SUCH AS CEREAL AND COOKIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE HALL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED LOOSE HANDLE OF SMALL MINI FRIDGE IN CLASSROOM LOCATED AT NORTHWAST CORNER OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LOOSE HANDLE IN GOOD REPAIR.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED CLOSED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: LID TO TRASH/WASTE WAS FULLY OPEN, WITH AT LEAST 4 RATS ACTIVELY INSIDE AND ON THE TORN TRASH BAGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES FOR SAID RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER SENT OUT EMPLOYEE TO CLOSE LID AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

3. Mar 19, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Mar 12, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL RECYCLING RECEPTICAL OVERFLOWING, PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED GARBAGE AND TRUSH ON GROUND BEHIND DUMPSTER. THIS IS HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS. MUST MAINTAIN AREA ADEQUATE MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION BASEMENT CLUTTERED WITH VARITY OF UNUSED ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ITEMS THAT ARE NO LONGER IN USE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN THE AREA.

5. Nov 7, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     THE PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

6. Feb 18, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOMS

7. Mar 24, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. GAP OF 1/4 INCHES AT BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY SEAL.