Woodson North Elementary School

Year by year

Inspections

1. Feb 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Feb 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE 1st COMPARTMENT SINK (LABEL WASH) HAS A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jan 31, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE SERVING LINE WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE PAINT CHIPS AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

4. Jan 23, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE FAUCET IN THE 1st FL GIRLS WASHROOM NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THE WATER MUST STAY ON FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE ONE OF THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN). MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT EASY ACCESS TO POSSIBLE FOOD SOUCRE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE SERVING LINE WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST REMOVE PAINT CHIPS AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

5. Apr 10, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated Corrected on site

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     ONE TOILET IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR WAS CLOGGED WITH PAPER TOWELS; INSTRUCTED TO UNCLOG TOILET. CORRECTED ON SITE.

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

   Result: Pass.

7. Feb 23, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN.

8. Jan 23, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS OF THE STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

9. Jan 14, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VALID CERTIFICATE. MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE SERVING/PREPARING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND THE HANDWASHING SINK ON THE SERVING LINE NOT MAINTAINED. SINK CLOGS WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AND THEN DOES NOT DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK FIXED SO IT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS OF THE STORAGE AREA, UNDER THE SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

10. Feb 14, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK AT FOOD DISPENSING AREA FOR EMPLOYEE USE AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). GIVEN 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK ON THE WASH COMPARTMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR BULB INSIDE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN CAFETERIA AREA.

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

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

      OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN; TIGHTEN OR REPLACE GASKETS.

12. Apr 6, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCETS ON SINKS IN BOYS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR 301, RIGHT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM NEAR 211. TIGHTEN LOOSE RIGHT SINK IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR 210. PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN GIRLS SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR WASHROOMS NEAR ROOMS 210 AND 310.

13. Mar 30, 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 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER BEHIND BULK CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON TALE IN JANITOR STORAGE 354F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      OBSERVED NO HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT SINKS IN GIRLS AND BOYS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOMS NEAR 308. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED NO SOAP IN UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR GYM. NO SOAP IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR 203 AND BOYS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM, NO PAPER TOWELS IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR 206, BOYS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR 311 AND GIRLS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR 310.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCETS ON SINKS IN BOYS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR 301, RIGHT SINK IN BOYS WASHROOM NEAR 211. TIGHTEN LOOSE RIGHT SINK IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR 210. PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN GIRLS SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR WASHROOMS NEAR ROOMS 210 AND 310.

14. Mar 17, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING.

15. Apr 2, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      MISSING HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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

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

      REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR OF KITCHEN BY MILK COOLER TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. UNIT NOW HOLDING AT 36.9F

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE DUST FROM WINDOW FAN IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED ON CEILING OF BOYS WASHROOM (ON SECOND FLOOR NEAR ROOM 202) ABOVE TOILET AND URINALS; REMOVE AND REPAINT AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ONE SINK IN GIRLS WASHROOM ON SECOND FLOOR NEAR ROOM 203 HAS NO RUNNING WATER; RESTORE WATER AT SINK.

17. Apr 12, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. 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

      WALLS IN CORNER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER, CEILING ABOVE BREAKFAST BAGS IN NEED OF SCRAPING TO REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT. COVING MUST BE INSTALLED IN CORNER BY REACH IN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

18. Feb 27, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE MISSING STALL DOOR IN THIRD FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD IN CORNERS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT THE THIRD FLOOR MOP SINK AND THE 1ST FLOOR MOP SINK.

19. May 24, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS IN KITCHEN. DEFROST DAIRY COOLER AT SERVING LINE AND CHEST FREEZER IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REPAIR INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH BROKEN PANEL AND EXPOSED INSULATION, PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILIY CLEANABLE PANEL AND OR REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN MICROWAVE IN TEACHERS BREAK ROOM LOCATED IN LUNCHROOM AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF POP CORN CONTAINER INSIDE POPCORN MAKER IN STORAGE AREA.

    • 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 VENTS THROUGHOUT TOILET ROOMS AND CLASSROOMS TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP. PAINT WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE PERMANENT STAINS. REPAIR CEILING SECTION ABOVE PREP TABLE BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY REFRIGERATION UNITS BY DAIRY COOLER. CLEAN WALLS UNDER PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS AT WALL UNDER WASHBOWL IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND OR LIGHT SHIELDS FOR INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNITS ACROSS FROM DAIRY COOLER. REPLACE ONE OF TWO LIGHT BULBS AND ADJUST LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT BEHIND SERVING LINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET ON 1ST. FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE DAIRY COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREA BY STAFF TOILET ROOM ON 1ST. FLOOR.

20. Aug 17, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE THE BROKER DISH WASHER WAS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN/PAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN WHERE DISH WASHER WAS.

21. May 12, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER UNDER DISH MACHINE AND IN MECHANICAL ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL WALL IN LIBRARY WASHROOM IT A 3 INCH OPENING DOWN RIGHT SIDE OF THE WALL NEXT TO THE DOOR FRAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DISH MACHINE NOT WORKING, TAGGED MACHINE. REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK.