Talcott

1840 W Ohio ST, Chicago, IL 60622 · Cook County

80cited violations

5serious tier

25inspections

22tier not stated

Establishment

Type: Food establishment (School)
Inspected by: Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID: 25581
Status: Risk 1 (High)
Official record: Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2026	1	4	0
2025	1	1	0
2024	1	0	0
2023	1	1	0
2022	1	2	0
2021	2	4	1
2020	2	4	1
2019	2	16	1
2018	2	9	0
2017	2	2	1
2016	1	3	0
2015	1	1	0
2014	3	16	1
2013	1	2	0
2012	1	5	0
2011	1	1	0
2010	2	9	0

Inspections

Feb 4, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  
  OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE ALL-GENDER WASHROOM NEAR THE CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- Severity not stated
  WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  
  OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY DRYING/BEING STORED ON GRAB BAR AT THE STAIRS NEAR THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY.
- Severity not stated
  UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
  
  OBSERVED DISPOSABLE/SINGLE-USE SERVING PLATES/TRAYS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED INOPERABLE DISHWASHER IN THE KITCHEN/DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
Jan 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  
  OBSERVED NO COVERED RECETPACLE IN SINGLE GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
Jan 26, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

Result: Pass.
Feb 1, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  
  OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF ICE ON THE SIDE OF THE BOX-STYLE COOLER IN THE LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
Mar 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
- Severity not stated
  TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  
  OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
May 4, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Severity not stated
  ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  
  FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT UTILITY SINK ON GROUND LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE UTILITY SINK FOR INTENDED PURPOSE.
Apr 30, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Serious Priority
  ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  
  FOUND GIRLS HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR WATER TEMPERATURE AT 80F. MUST PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
- Severity not stated
  ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  
  FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT UTILITY SINK ON GROUND LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE UTILITY SINK FOR INTENDED PURPOSE.
- Severity not stated
  PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  
  FOUND BACK FLOW AT UTILITY SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Feb 4, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

Result: Pass.
Jan 29, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  
  OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORM DUTIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  
  OBSERVED COPY OF ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THAT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
- Serious Priority
  ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  
  OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN PRE-K CLASSROOM 101 AND 108 NOT MEETING MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS (77 DEGREES F & 74.3 DEGREES F). INSTRUCTED THAT MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE 100 DEGREES F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
- Severity not stated
  FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  
  OBSERVED BLACK MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD AND DRY GOODS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
Apr 29, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  
  THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  
  THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
- Severity not stated
  PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  
  ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL IN 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  : OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL RESTROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Severity not stated
  ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  
  OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION.
Apr 23, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  
  THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  
  THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- Serious Priority
  ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  
  OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT ALL RESTROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 65.3F TO 66.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER AND MUST HAVE CONTINUES SUPPLY OF HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
- Severity not stated
  PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  
  ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Priority Foundation
  GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
  
  OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED LIQUID FOOD WASTE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING COMPACTOR. ALSO OBSERVED OVERFLOWING DUMPSTER PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN ALL RESTROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR/WALL IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
- Severity not stated
  PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  
  OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL IN 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
- Severity not stated
  ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  
  OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE ALL WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION.
Feb 6, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  
  NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE WALL TILES IN THE BASEMENT GIRLS WASHROOM AND THE 2nd FLOOR MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  
  NOTED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE STAFF WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  
  NOTED THE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT KIDS WASHROOM NOT WORKING, NOTED BAD ODORS IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE FOLLOWING WASHROOMS: STAFF(BASEMENT), TEACHER(2nd FLOOR), ALSO MUST INCREASE THE TIMER ON THE HAND SINKS TO AT LEAST 15 SECONDS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. NOTED THE FIXTURES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  
  MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
Jan 26, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
  OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  
  OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE COMPACTOR IN POOR REPAIR AND AREA NOT MAINTAINED: COMPACTOR APPEARS TO BE LEAKING WASTE AROUND THE BASE, OBSERVED LIQUID FOOD WASTE POOLING ON THE GROUND AROUND THE COMPACTOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
- Not serious Minor
  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  
  NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED THE WALL TILES IN THE BASEMENT GIRLS WASHROOM AND THE 2nd FLOOR MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  
  NOTED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE STAFF WASHROOM DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  
  NOTED THE VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT KIDS WASHROOM NOT WORKING, NOTED BAD ODORS IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE FOLLOWING WASHROOMS: STAFF(BASEMENT), TEACHER(2nd FLOOR), ALSO MUST INCREASE THE TIMER ON THE HAND SINKS TO AT LEAST 15 SECONDS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. NOTED THE FIXTURES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAKS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- Not serious Minor
  REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  
  MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
Apr 4, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

Result: Pass.
Jan 23, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
- Serious Critical
  HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  
  FOUND NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND IN THE ALTERNATE CAFTERTIA AND THE MEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS ON PREMISES MUST CONTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. ENGINEER REFILLED SOAP DISPENSERS AT BOTH HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION CORRECTED
- Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
  OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  
  OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED LIQUID WASTE POOLING ON THE GROUND BELOW THE DUMPSTER. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. STAFF WAS ABLE TO CLEAN AND HOSE DOWN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED
Jan 26, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  
  STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (WASH AND RINSE COMPARTMENT).NEED TO PROVIDE
- Not serious Minor
  FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  
  ACCUMULATION OF CRUMBLED BRICKS ON FLOOR BY THE WALKING FREEZER DOOR AND BESIDE COOLER FROM WALLS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- Not serious Minor
  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  
  WALL BESIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR,BRICKS WITH WHITE SURFACE AND CRUMBLE ON THE TOUCH.POROUS SURFACE UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR WALL MENTIONED. PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING AT STAFF LOCKER ROOM.GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM PEELING PAINT ON CEILING.BASEMENT BOYS WASHROOM PEELING PAINT ON CEILING.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/RE-PAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
Mar 12, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  
  LEAK IN WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
May 20, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  
  ADJUST MIXING VALVE ON SINK IN KINDERGARTEN WASHROOM.
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BOOK ROOM, PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
Apr 21, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Serious Critical
  PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
  
  PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1434551 ON 4-4-14. 29-PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1277828 ON 5-10-14. 38-SECOND SERVING/PREP AREA NOT PROVIDED WITH HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  
  REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVES INSIDE MILK COOLERS.
- Not serious Minor
  FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  
  SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE.
- Not serious Minor
  LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  
  REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND VENTILATION HOOD.
- Not serious Minor
  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  
  REPAIR HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. ADJUST MIXING VALVE ON SINK IN KINDERGARTEN WASHROOM.
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BOOK ROOM, PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
Apr 4, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
  PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  
  PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1277828 ON 5-10 14. 35-EXTENSIVE PEELING PAINT AROUND EXHAUST DUCT IN KITCHEN ABOVE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT SURFACE. 38-SECOND SERVING/PREP AREA NOT PROVIDED WITH HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  
  REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVES INSIDE MILK COOLERS.
- Not serious Minor
  FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  
  SEAL OPENING IN FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY NEAR WASHROOMS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE.
- Not serious Minor
  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  
  REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON DUCT EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND WALLS NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER.
- Not serious Minor
  LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  
  REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND VENTILATION HOOD.
- Not serious Minor
  TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  
  REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM DOOR.
- Not serious Minor
  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  
  REPAIR HOT WATER AT RIGHT SINK IN BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. ADJUST MIXING VALVE ON SINK IN KINDERGARTEN WASHROOM.
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BOOK ROOM, PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
May 10, 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
  
  Extensive peeling paint around exhaust duct in kitchen above equipment. Instructed to remove peeling paint and repaint surface. Boy's toilet room wall in lower level not maintained. Instructed to replace missing wall tile and seal openings around pipes.
- Not serious Minor
  VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  
  Second serving/ prep area not provided with handsink. Instructed to install handsink with hot and cold running water and must be accessible to food handler.
May 30, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
- Not serious Minor
  FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  
  CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
- Not serious Minor
  FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  
  CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP.
- Not serious Minor
  WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  
  CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM. REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT FROM THE PIPES IN THE PREP AREA.
- Not serious Minor
  LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  
  THE WEST BOYS TOILET ROOM BY THE LUNCHROOM ALL THE LIGHT SHIELDS NEED TO BE CLEANED.
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  FOUND CLUTTER IN THE HALLWAY BY THE LUNCHROOM HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF OLD UNUSED COMPUTERS AND MONITORS. ALSO STOREROOM OFF THE AUDITORIUM HAS OLD UNUSED FURNITURE, WOOD,BOXES ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
May 5, 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. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON OVERHEAD PIPING IN KITCHEN AREA, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
Nov 9, 2010 Complaint · 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.MUST SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES IN KITCHEN AREA WERE SHOWN TO ENGINEER AT THIS TIME.
- 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.LIGHT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT SHIELDED.
- 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.THERMOMETERS ARE NEEDED INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BOILER ROOM AREAS/PIPE CHASE ROOMS,REMOVE PIECES OF UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLUTTER NOTED ON REAR EXTERIOR OF BUILDING/HIGH WEEDS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
May 17, 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.FLOORS IN THE UTILITY CLOSETS ARE DIRTY,CLEAN THE UTILITY CLOSETS IN DETAIL.
- 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.MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON OVERHEAD PIPING IN KITCHEN,STUDENTS LUNCH ROOM AREAS.
- 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.LIGHT BULBS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS ARE NOT SHIELDED.
- Not serious Minor
  TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  
  Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEES LL TOILET ROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING.
- Not serious Minor
  PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  
  All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM PREMISES/PRE-K CLASSROOMS.

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.