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Sandoval

5534 S St Louis (3500W), Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

39cited violations
1serious tier
19inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
26721
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025120
2024110
2023110
2022130
2021110
2020121
2019100
2018230
2017250
2016120
2015120
2014140
2013130
2012130
2011130
2010130

Inspections

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR CAFETERIA OFFICE NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXTERIOR DOORS TIGHT FITTING .

  2. Mar 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      DOUBLE DOOR #5 NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING/PROTECTED

    • Severity not stated

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

      HOT HOLDING DOOR GASKET AT SERVICE LINE IN DISREPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  3. Mar 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET AT THE REFIRGERATOR DOOR IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR. INFORMED MANAGER.

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      DOOR 5 NOT PROTECTED, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING

  5. Apr 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNTIONING PROPERLY IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. FAUCETS MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. May 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATERLINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  7. Mar 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      2 TRAYS OF COOKED FISH IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT SERVICE LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 115.1F-120.9F. TEMPERATURES ALSO VERIFIED WITH FOOD STAFF THERMOMETER. FISH DISPOSED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WORN SURFACE AND BLACK SUBSTANCE AT WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND PAINT WORN SURFACE.

  8. Mar 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  9. Jan 25, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SAME AREA OF SERVING LINES (3). INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME

  10. Jan 16, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 60) NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING STORAGE CLOSETS: ROOMS 109, 111, 115, 117, 207, AND 2ND FLOOR ELECTRICAL CLOSET WEST WING. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CLUTTER , STOCK ON FLOOR NOTED IN SAME AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY NECESSARY ARTICLES AND ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SAME AREA OF SERVING LINES (3). INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. CLOGGED SINK, UNABLE TO DRAIN IN ROOM 115. INSTD TO REPAIR.

  11. Feb 23, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Feb 10, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR KITCHEN MOP SINK AREA, AND ELECTRICAL ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH AREAS. ALSO FILL HOLE IN ELECTRICAL ROOM AT BASE OF WALL AND FLOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1763782, DATE 4/28/2016. CORRECT BY DATE WAS 7/28/2016. # 36 LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND OBJECTS IN SHIELD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE LUNCHROOM MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN MOP SINK ROOM, AND ELECTRICAL ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING IN SOUTHWEST FIRST FLOOR BOY'S RESTROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE HALLWAY OUT SIDE CLASS ROOM 101(PRE-K),AND IN LUNCHROOM SERVING LINE 1, AND 2, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. FILL HOLES IN ELECTRICAL ROOM REAR KITCHEN, AND HOLE IN LUNCHROOM WALL IN SERVING AREA.

  13. Apr 28, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      HOOD VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMET IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND OBJECTS IN SHIELD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  14. Feb 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, STANDING WATER ON THE BOTTOM OF COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE KITCHEN HOOD OVER THE COOKING AREA DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN CEILING TILE FOOD SPLASHES ABOVE THE STORAGE DOOR WAY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  15. May 8, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND TOILET PAPER ON THE BOYS AND GIRLS 1ST. FLOOR RESTROOM FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE WATER, AND PICK UP THE PAPER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING, ALONG WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE 1ST FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT/RESEAL, AND REPAIR/RESEAL CEILING AROUND CEILING VENT.ALSO IN THAT BOYS RESTROOM CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD. OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND WALL NOT CLEAN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN BY OVENS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED ONE LIGHT OUT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN OVER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  16. Mar 19, 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

      LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREA AND INTERIOR OF COOKING VENTILATION HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLUTTER IN STORAGE CLOSETS IN KDG ROOMS. INSTD TO ORGANIZE SAME AREAS AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

  17. May 10, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN MOP SINK ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CEILING IN DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP AT TOP OF MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      AIR VENT UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  18. Mar 28, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN THE UTILITY CLOSETS, AND DISHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • 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. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. LIGHT NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  19. Mar 2, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM,UTILITY ROOM,ELECTRICAL ROOMS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.PROVIDE A BRIGHTER LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER.IT IS TO HARD TO SEE IN THERE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE BOILER ROOM AND BOTH MECHANICAL ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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.