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6727 S CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60629 · Cook County

44cited violations
1serious tier
21inspections
17tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (School)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3246776
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025220
2024110
2023100
2022290
2021230
2020240
2019240
20183111
2017120
2016120
2015120
2014110
2013120

Inspections

  1. Feb 6, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Feb 5, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Jan 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE IN PREP AREA, AROUND COOKING EQUPMENT, ON LEDGE OF HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND ON LEDGE SURROUNDING MOTOR HARDWARE UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      STUDENT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING

  4. Jan 24, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      HANDWASHING AIDS AND DEVICES (SOAP DISPENSER AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER) LOCATED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN ONLY AT HANDWASH SINKS

  5. May 9, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. May 18, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA NEAR SNACK BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND STAFF UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  7. May 11, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOYS WASHROOM NEAR EXIT C (95.5F), UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR GYM (93F), BOYS LOCKER ROOM WASHROOM (88.3F), GIRLS LOCKER ROOM WASHROOM (88.7F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR SNACK BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON GLUEBOARD IN STORAGE AREA NEAR SNACK BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN STORAGE AREA NEAR SNACK BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND STAFF UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

  8. May 26, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA. MUST REPAIR.

  9. May 17, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 18 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ SANITIZE AREA. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA. MUST REPAIR.

  10. Feb 18, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  11. Feb 4, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF DISHMACHINE ROOM AND REAR SNACK STORAGE ROOM, ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDER SERVICE LINE AND AT SNACK SERVICE AREA, AND IN CABINET UNDER HANDWASH SINK IN TEACHERS LOUNGE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      INBETWEEN MAIN DOUBLE DOORS IN GAP, APPROX 1/4 GAP NOTED. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  12. Mar 21, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND NO LIGHT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THAT FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

  13. Mar 14, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 60 DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, 100 IN THE REAR DINING AREA IN THE CORNER AND SURROUNDING THE GLUE TRAP WITH THE DEAD MOUSE ON IT AND 20 IN THE SNACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND DEAD MOUSE, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE CAFETERIA, STORAGE, WALK IN COOLER AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      FOUND NO LIGHT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THAT FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

  14. May 1, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA

  15. Apr 27, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

      PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 4/20/18 REPORT 2166429 NOT CORRECTED: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES, UNDER BEVERAGE AND MILK CRATES AND ALONG WALL BASE THROUGH OUT STORAGE AREA BEHIND SNACK PREP AREA, 2 DROPPINGS ON COUNTERTOP IN SNACK PREP AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS IN FRYER CABINETS IN MAIN PREP AREA, 3 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS, 10 DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE ON FLOOR IN CAFETERIA, 5 DROPPINGS ON STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KDG STORAGE ROOM. ALSO NOTED 2 HOLES IN WALL WITH RUB MARKS IN KDG STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL HOLES AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR THROUGH OUT ALONG WALLBASE IN CAFETERIA, AND DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN DISHROOM AND IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA.

  16. Apr 20, 2018 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

      MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER 20 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FRYERS AND STORAGE CABINETS IN MAIN PREP AREA, OVER 50 DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN SNACK PREP AREA AND ALONG WALLBASE IN CAFETERIA, OVER 100 DROPPINGS ON PALLETS AND FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN KINDERGARTEN STORAGE ROOM. EXTREME CLUTTER IN KINDERGARTEN STORAGE ROOM, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALL CLUTTER TO BE REMOVED FROM KDG STORAGE AREA AND ORGANIZED. INSTD TO HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

      NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN 2ND OR 3RD FLOOR MALE STUDENT TOILET ROOMS THAT ARE ACTIVELY USED. NO DISPENSERS PROVIDED FOR EITHER SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS (GROUND BEEF, ETC) NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR THROUGH OUT ALONG WALLBASE IN CAFETERIA, AND DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN DISHROOM AND IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHTSHIELDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHMACHINE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA.

  17. Mar 20, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  18. Sep 9, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS IN SNACK ROOM AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT IN SNACK BAR AREA IN NEED REPAIR. 3 COMPARTMENT IN PREP AREA IN OF REPAIR. SLOW DRAINING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  19. Aug 31, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED RUSTY/ CEILING VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED PEELING PAINT OVER THE KITCHEN 6 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN THE DISH ROOM.

  20. Oct 9, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND SOME CLUTTER AND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE SNACK BAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.

  21. Dec 3, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR IN ALONG WALLBASE AND IN SNACK STORAGE ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHTSHIELD IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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.