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Al Raby High School

Name: Al Raby High School
Address: 3545 W Fulton, Chicago, IL

3545 W Fulton

Last inspected Sep 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.

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3 inspections

Canvass

Sep 14, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES LOCATED NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO ICE MACHINE AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ATTACHMENTS AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DUCT TAPE MENDING VENT IN PLACE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 14, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 19, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE SHELVING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 19, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 19, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LEAK IN WALL PLUMBING FOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE WATER SUPPLY RUNNING. SCHOOL ENGINEER AWARE OF ISSUE PRIOR TO INSPECTION AND PROVIDED PROOF OF PENDING SERVICE REQUEST FOR REPAIRS. KITCHEN HAS THREE ADDITIONAL 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS ON ADJACENT WALL EQUIPPED FOR WAREWASHING WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE KITCHEN AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WALL PLUMBING TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA (STOVE/GRILLS/HOT-HOLDING CABINETS) TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INFORMING PERSONS TO WASH HANDS MISSING FROM THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: 3RD FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM, 2ND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.