Armour Branch
911 W 32nd PL (3230S), Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (School)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 22062
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jan 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS, AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER ONLY MAINTAINING 54F DURING THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. THE ENGINEER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE, AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, THE HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINING 97F. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-904.11 OBSERVED SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED BY THE STUDENT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINER TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 22, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 17, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68 F LOCATED IN BOYS TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CPS
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Feb 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-102.14 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MANAGER STATES SHE IS WAITING FROM A DUPLICATE COPY DUE TO HER ORIGINAL COPY BEING MISPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OR VALID RECEIPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-102.14 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MANAGER STATES SHE IS WAITING FROM A DUPLICATE COPY DUE TO HER ORIGINAL COPY BEING MISPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OR VALID RECEIPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 25, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING PAINT IN THE FOOD PANTRY PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Mar 23, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP, FRONT LINE, UNISEX HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE BASEMENT, AND 1ST FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS AT 63.4F-80.1F. WATER SHALL BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING PAINT IN THE FOOD PANTRY PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Serious
Priority
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Jan 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED LOWER LEVEL TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK AND ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE GIRL'S TOILET ROOM NOT STAYING ON FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE GIRLS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 PREMISES HAS CLEAN UP PROCEDURES WRITTEN, BUT THE DISINFECTANT NOT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED THE BASEMENT LUNCH ROOM SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT SECTIONS OF CEILING AND WALLS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO REMOVE THE WHITE PAPER OVER THE SOUTH WALL GOING INTO THE STUDENTS RESTROOM.(SAME AREA AS LUNCHROOM).
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR. PEELING INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL. MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Apr 6, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SOME PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND CRACKED PAINT ON WALL BY WINDOWS IN GYM/LUNCHROOM. REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN GIRLS/BOYS WASHROOMS ON 1ST FLOOR AND WHERE NEEDED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 24, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 22, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 12, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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 THE FOLLOWING ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM; MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS, FIRE ESCAPE DOOR, AND WEST SIDE ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND DRYERS IN POOR REPAIR AND ONE HAND DRYER NOT FUNCTIONING LOCATED IN THE WEST SIDE BOYS WASHROOM ROOM LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH DRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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May 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM(EXCESS WATER).
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN LUNCHROOM. REPAIR WALLS AND REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN GIRLS BASMENT WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR BOYS BASEMENT WASHROOM. REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN CEILING NEAR PIPE FITTING IN PRE-K ROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ADJUST MIXING VALVE ON SINK IN TEACHERS WASHROOM NEAR LOUNGE.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 11, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND WALK IN COOLER LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY- LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 4, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SOME PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND CRACKED PAINT ON WALL BY WINDOWS IN GYM/LUNCHROOM. REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 27, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS HAVE SOME STAINS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE PIPE IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT GIRLS WASHROOM VESTIBULE HAS TWO HOLES IN IT AND HAS A SEWER ODOR, REPAIR THE PIPE. THE RADIATOR PIPE IN THE BOY'S BASEMENT WASHROOM HAS EXPOSED INSULATION, SEAL UP THE EXPOSED INSULATION. THE BOY'S BASEMENT WASHROOM HAS TWO KICKED IN VENT COVERS. REPAIR THE VENT COVERS AND CLEAN OUT THE CRUMBLED CONCRETE INSIDE OF THE DUCT.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 27, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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. THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE STORE ROOM AND BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT HAS MISSING TILE BASEBOARDS SOUTH AND WEST SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
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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. IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT BY THE LUNCHROON HAS A CRACKED AND BROKEN WALL BY THE FLOOR EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME. THE WALLS AND THE CEILING IN THE LUNCHROOM HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAP AND PAINT SAME.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE 5TH URINAL 1ST FLOOR IN BOYS TOILET ROOM AND THE 1ST TOILET IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM ARE BROKEN. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. IST FLOOR UTILITY SINK HAS CRACK IN THE CAST IRON IF USED WATER GOES ALL OVER THE FLOOR. INSRTUCTED TO REPLACE SAME
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 14, 2010 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE BOILER ROOM. FIND SOURCE WHERE WATER IS COMING FROM AND FIX IT.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON PIPES, WALL AND CEILING BY RADIATOR IN KITCHEN AREA, ON THE CEILING/WALLS IN THE GIRLS/BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST SEAL ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN KITCHEN AREA AND FIX/PAINT DAMAGED WALLS IN GIRLS LARGER TOILET ROOM AND IN BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOM ON THE LOWER PART OF WALL BY HAND DRYER.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE MISSING KNOB ON THE MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN THE BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOM AND FIX THE LEAK AT THE EXTENSION (ELBOW) OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 19, 2010 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT THE WASH BOWLS IN THE BOYS/GIRLS TOILET ROOMS (4 ALL TOGETHER)TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 52.1-55.7 F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #34159-15 ISSUED.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RECAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE BOILER ROOM. FIND SOURCE WHERE WATER IS COMING FROM AND FIX IT.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON PIPES, WALL AND CEILING BY RADIATOR IN KITCHEN AREA, ON THE CEILING/WALLS IN THE GIRLS/BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST SEAL ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN KITCHEN AREA AND FIX/PAINT DAMAGED WALLS IN GIRLS LARGER TOILET ROOM AND IN BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOM ON THE LOWER PART OF WALL BY HAND DRYER.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE MISSING KNOB ON THE MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN THE BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOM AND FIX THE LEAK AT THE EXTENSION (ELBOW) OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.