John J. Pershing West Middle School/douglass

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Inspections

1. Jan 15, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

2. Jan 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH INADEQUATE LIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

3. Feb 14, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Feb 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE TOILET ROOM IN THE CAFETERIA HANDWASHING SINKS; UTILIZED BY THE CAFETERIA STAFF. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 68.8F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ALSO, OBSERVED IN PRE-K ROOM 109 HOT WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE. THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER WAS 78.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT (100F) AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED

5. Feb 15, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

6. Mar 2, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. May 5, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

8. Mar 5, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM).

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     THE KITCHEN STAFF'S TOILET ROOM AT THE REAR OF THE CAFETERIA TRASH RECEPTACLE DOES NOT HAVE A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN STAFF'S TOILET ROOM IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALLS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE MOP IS STORED IN THE BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO PROPERLY DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

9. Jan 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jan 30, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SMALL AMUNTS OF DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

11. Jan 23, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

      BOYS WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR WITH NO SOAP TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED ENGINEER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SMALL AMUNTS OF DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

12. Jan 19, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND 3-DR FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOOR UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UTILITY CLOSETS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

13. Jan 26, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA.

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

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

      WET TEST STRIPPS FOR 3-COMP SINK SANITIZER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BASEBOARD UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.

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

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

      LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REMOVE PAPER FROM CEILINGS OF WASHROOMS: THIRD FLOOR BOYS AND SECOND FLOOR GIRLS. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES OF ONE TOILET, ONE URINAL AND ONE SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR.

16. Mar 6, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROPERLY LABEL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE BOYS 1ST FL TOILET ROOM.

17. Mar 30, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(PASTA, RICE,ETC.)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND 3COMPARTMENT SINK EXTERIOR NOT CLEAN.

18. Oct 28, 2011 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LARGE METAL TRAYS TO SMALLER TRAYS THAT FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OR INSTALL COMMERCIAL SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ADJUST THRESHOLD AT SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE WET PAPER BALLS IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT AND BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS AND WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR IN LUNCHROOM/CLASSROOM IN 019 AND SEAL OPENINGS AT PIPING AT WALL IN LUNCHROOM/CLASSROOM IN 019-1.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK ON 1ST. FLOOR AND LEAKS AT HANDLES AND FAUCET AT SAID UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND REPAIR LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST MIXING VAULES AT WASHBOWLS IN GIRLS AND BOYS TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

19. Oct 21, 2011 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 INSPECTION #231381 ON 05/25/10: #35 CAULK BETWEEN WASHBOWLS IN BOYS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT, #38 INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LARGE METAL TRAYS TO SMALLER TRAYS THAT FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OR INSTALL COMMERCIAL SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ADJUST THRESHOLD AT SIDE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE WET PAPER BALLS IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT AND BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS ON 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS AND WALL BASE IN POOR REPAIR IN LUNCHROOM/CLASSROOM IN 019 AND SEAL OPENINGS AT PIPING AT WALL IN LUNCHROOM/CLASSROOM IN 019-1.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK ON 1ST. FLOOR AND LEAKS AT HANDLES AND FAUCET AT SAID UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AND REPAIR LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST MIXING VAULES AT WASHBOWLS IN GIRLS AND BOYS TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR.

20. May 25, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR STORAGE CLOSET INSIDE KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM-REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. DEFROST FREEZER COMPARTMENT INSIDE COOLER IN TEACHERS LOUNGE. REPAIR HAND DRYER INSIDE BOYS TOILET ROOM IN BASMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WINDOW LEDGES WITH DUST/DIRT BUILDUP THROUGHOUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, LUNCHROOMS, AND 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. CLEAN CEILING SECTIONS ABOVE PREP AREA AND LUNCHROOM ACROSS FROM KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLS/STAINS. CLEAN VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS. REMOVE WET PAPER BALLS FROM BASEMENT AND 1ST. FLOOR TOILET ROOMS. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AS NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AND TOILET ROOMS. CAULK WALL BETWEEN WASHBOWLS IN BOYS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. CAP UNUSED PIPES AT WALL IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN FREEZER IN LUNCHROOM AND LIGHT BULBS IN SOME TOILET ROOMS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE UNUSED PALLETS, MATERIALS, AND SPILLS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.