Walsh Elementary

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Inspections

1. Feb 2, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     HAND TOWEL DISPENSOR IN NEED OF BETTER PLACEMENT. HAND TOWEL DISPENSOR HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT A HEIGHT THAT IT HAS BECOME CHALLENGING TO USE. LOWER DISPENSOR TO ADEQUATE HEIGHT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2. Feb 7, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jan 19, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15 OBSERVED REAR RIGHT DOOR WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

   • Severity not stated

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

     4-101.19 OBSERVED GASKET FOR THE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR AND UNABLE TO CLOSE ADEQUATELY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

4. Mar 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Apr 5, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

6. Apr 13, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE SERVING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TI INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, DRYING PROVISIONS AND HAND WASHING CLEANSER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)

7. Feb 4, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S AND GIRL'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

8. Jan 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT IN THE KITCHEN OVER THE PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (50 FOOT CANDLES) WHERE FOOD EMPLOYES ARE WORKING WITH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT.

9. Mar 14, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR HOUSING OF FANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND CRACKED AT TOP RIGHT SIDE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER OF PAPER/PLASTIC DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AT CEILING IN LUNCHROOM ABOVE SERVING LINE. REMOVE PEELING PAINT, RE-PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

10. Mar 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Feb 24, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

12. Feb 17, 2016 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 ABOUT 20 LIVE ANTS CONCENTRATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE CORNER BOTTOM OF THE RECEIVING DOOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED A CONTINOUS WATER FLOW OUT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

13. May 13, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN GUARDS ON ALL WATER FOUNTAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR THRESHOLD AT RECEIVING DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN PRE-K ROOM 106

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR RIGHT SINK ON GIRLS SECOND FLOOR NORTH WASHROOM NEAR ELEVATOR. ADJUST TIMED FAUCETS ON WASHBOWLS IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR NORTH WASHROOM.

14. Apr 2, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A STORAGE CART WITH RAW WOOD SURFACES IN THE FREEZER AND ONE IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD SURFACES SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND A 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN NOT IN USE OR WORKING ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY.

15. May 8, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LIGHT DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THIRD FLOOR SOUTH WASHROOMS (BOYS AND GIRLS) NEED BATTERIES CHANGED IN SENSORS WHICH OPERATE THE RUNNING WATER FROM THE FAUCETS; REPLACE BATTERIES.

16. Mar 22, 2011 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

17. Mar 14, 2011 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

      The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. TWO DUMPSTERS LIDS BROKEN WITH LARGE HOLES IN THEM NOT RODENT PROFFED. INSTRUCTED TO GET TWO NEW LIDS FROM THE DUMPSTER COMPANY SO THE TWO GARBAGE DUMPSTERS WILL BE RODENT PROFFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020 H000063642 14 COURT DATE 04/28/2011 ROOM 112 9;00AM AT 400 W SUPERIOR CHICAGO,IL OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.

    • 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 FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN FOOD STORE ROOM UNDER SHLVES,DISH MACHINE ROOM UNDER DISH MACHINE,IN BOILER ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BULB OR REPLACE UNIT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. 1ST SINK IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM NORTH SIDE BUILDING NO WATER TO THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. NOTE THE OTHER SINK NEXT TO IT WORKS PROPRELY.