Northwest Middle School

Year by year

Inspections

1. Apr 30, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. May 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF ICE. MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

3. Feb 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

4. Feb 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. May 19, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES INSIDE THE FACULTY WASHROOM/LOCKER ROOM CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.

6. Apr 27, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.11 FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES INSIDE THE FACULTY WASHROOM/LOCKER ROOM CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #48 FROM REPORT #2554534 ON 4/20/22 NOT CORRECTED: 48 - FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

7. Apr 20, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WATER BACKS UP INTO ADJACENT COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WARPED AND NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LID SO THAT IT IS TIGHT-FITTING AND TRASH IS INACESSIBLE TO PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES INSIDE THE FACULTY WASHROOM/LOCKER ROOM CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.

8. Apr 22, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO 2-DOOR FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT WALL.

9. May 29, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE IN ROOM WITH SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA WHERE OPEN FOODS ARE BEING DISPERSED. SINK MUST HAVE HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT NOT IN USE BECAUSE IN NEED OF REPAIR: 6 DOOR HOT HOLDING/COLD HOLDING UNIT, 4 DOOR COOLER, AND 1 FREEZER. EQUIPMENT IS DAMAGED OR NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING PER PIC. INSTRUCTED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REPAIRED, OR REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

10. Feb 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE STAFF WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

11. Jan 16, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOX IN THE IN KITCHEN AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON FLOOR UNDER THE RACKS IN STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

12. Feb 1, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GARBAGE OVER FLOWING ABOVE RIM AND BOXES ON TOP OF LIDS AND LIDS WIDE OPEN.MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE TRASH AND BOXES PLACE THEM DOWN INSIDE OF DUMPSTER AND LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER TABLE TOP MIXER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASE AND WALL NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE WALL BASE UNDER UNUSED DISH MACHINE,STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND LUNCHROOM.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCHROOM..MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR WINDOWS IN LUNCHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN DISH WASHING AREA.

13. Mar 4, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINED ( OUT SIDE THERMOMETER NOT PROPERLY WORKING),MANAGER HAS PUT AN OVEN THERMOMETER IN THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT. UNIT INNER THERMOMETER READING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.MANAGER HAS WORK ORDER 25589 DATED 3/3/2016.

14. Apr 28, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, SUGAR,ETC.) RICE LABELED DURING INSPECTION.

15. Apr 1, 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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IN LUNCHROOM DAMAGED WALLTRIM,MISSING WALL TILES & MISSING CEILING TILES,KITCHEN MISSING WALL TILES & LOOSE WALL TRIM AT REACH IN WALL COOLERS,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WALL IN POOR REPAIR NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER,LOOSE WALLBASE IN SAME NEAR DOOR.THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON LUNCHROOM WINDOW SILLS & KITCHEN CEILING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAK AT TOILET IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILETROOM.

16. Apr 8, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ADJUST MIXING VALUE TO HAND SINKS IN BOYS AND GIRLS BATHROOM, HOT WATER MUST BE CONSISTENT

17. May 1, 2012 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 not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Openings noted around electric outlets and pipes in kitchen. Instructed to seal all opneings and holes.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      Light bulb not shielded inside walk-in-cooler. Instructed to shield bulb or install shatter proof bulb.

18. Apr 28, 2011 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 walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES WITH FOOD SPILLS ABOVE SERVICE LINE (DINING 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLE/COVER (LEFT SIDE) AT HAND SINK IN GIRL'S WASHROOM (1ST FLOOR) NEXT TO GYM.

19. Jan 20, 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZERS AND ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. --- MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN REAR AREA OF BOILER ROOM. --- AND ALSO FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE.

    • 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. NOTED SOME PEELING PAINT ON CEILING INSIDE BOYS WASHROOM IN LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.