Ida B Wells

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Feb 21, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE MILK COOLER AT THE SERVING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET AND PIPES UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND SHELVING IN THE DRY STORAGE/OFFICE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVE PEELING PAINT IN THE KITCHEN AND DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE FILTERS DIRTY ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED THE MIDDLE LIGHT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT BURNT OUT AND LIGHT SHIELD FILLED WITH POSSIBLE WATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

3. Jan 17, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING AT THE BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK(MIDDLE SINK). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED THE WASHROOM FIXTURES CLEANED AT THIS TIME.

4. Jan 8, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB LEAKING AT THE BASE AT THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AS REQUIRED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED 2 OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR (ONE W/LID MISSING AND THE OTHER W/LID BENT IN WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY). ALLOWING POSSIBLE ACCESS TO FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PROIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B)

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE KITCHEN AND DRY/OFFICE STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

5. Feb 16, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND FREEZER UNITS IN DINING AREA AND IN KITCHEN AREA CORNERS BY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMP SINK.

6. Apr 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMP SINK, MIDDLE COMPARTMENT LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     FILTERS NEED CLEANING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO THE MIDDLE LIGHT IS OUT AND THE LIGHT SHIELD APPEARS TO HAVE FLUID INSIDE. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

7. Mar 12, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE MIDDLE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.

8. Jan 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREA WITH DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     THE LIGHT BULBS ARE BLOWN IN THE KITCHEN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT THOSE AREAS FROM BEING DIM. MAINTAIN WELL LIT AREAS.

9. Mar 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

10. Jun 7, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Apr 5, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      FOUND NO HANDSOAP IN THE BOYS WASHROOMS FOR HAND WASHING ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS; MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOOSE ON THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE COOLER; RESEAL OR REPLACE GASKET.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN VENTS. OBSERVED A STAINED LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN; MUST REPLACE SHIELD.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: MIDDLE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING IN THE KITCHEN WHILE WATER RUNNING; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET. FAUCET KNOB MISSING FOR THE COLD WATER IN THE PRE-K ROOM #103; REPLACE KNOB. FAUCET KNOB MISSING AT THE THIRD SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR; REPLACE FAUCET KNOB AT THIRD SINK. FOUND THE COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE MIDDLE SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR CONSTANTLY RUNNING; CORRECT SO THAT WATER TURNS OFF AFTER 15 SECONDS. FOUND A CLOGGED TOILET IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR; UNCLOG TOILET.

12. Apr 5, 2017 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

      SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE AND PRE-K CLASSROOMS.

13. Mar 29, 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

      FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED: AUDITORIUM EXIT #8 HAS 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR, GYM EXIT #6 HAS 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF DOOR, GYM EXIT #5 HAS 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. PEST CONTROL LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • 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 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP IN WASHROOMS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR EXIT DOORS IN PRE-K CLASSROOMS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN LUNCHROOM(FOOD DEBRIS).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD IN KITCHEN(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET ON RIGHT SINK IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE CLOSETS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE AND PRE-K CLASSROOMS.

14. Feb 19, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE WATER FOUNTANIN IN KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM #105 IS NOT WORKING; MUST REPAIR.

15. Feb 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PEELING PAINT NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS NEXT TO FRONT STEAM TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

16. Jan 21, 2014 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE LOOSE OR MISSING SOAP DISPENSERS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NEEDED. (HANDSOAP WAS IN WASHROOMS AT THIS TIME IN SPITE OF BROKEN OR MISSING DISPENSERS).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ODOR NOTED IN BOYS WASHROOMS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

17. Aug 28, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

      IMPROPER UTENSIL SANITATION. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE MULTI USE ITEMS BEING USED TO SERVE FOOD WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING. MUST PROPERLY WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

    • Serious Critical

      HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

      NO SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN PREP KITCHEN. ALSO NO SOAP PROVIDED IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED IN PREP AREA.