GOOD INFORMATION. BETTER PEACE OF MIND.Español · Always free. No signup required.

School · Chicago, IL

Ariel Academy/North Kenwood Oakland School

1119 E 46th St (4600s)

Last inspected Sep 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

Read Reviews on Google

Pass

Get the next inspection, free.

We'll email you when Ariel Academy/North Kenwood Oakland School has a new health inspection. No spam, one-click unsubscribe.

No account needed. Unsubscribe at any time.

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

The full inspection history

6 inspections

Canvass

Sep 2, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

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 2, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 22, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AS WELL AS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 22, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 17, 2025

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 OBSERVED PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING WHERE MICROWAVE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AS WELL AS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 59Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE..OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 50 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS DURING TIME OF RE-INSPECTION IN PREP AREA ON FLOORS AND ON EQUIPMENT, DRY STORAGE AND TEACHERS LOUNGE. PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION NOT CORECTED FROM REPORT # 2625351 ON 10/15/25. FACILITY REMAINS ON 48 HOUR ALTERNATIVE FOOD SOURCE AT THIS TIME. PREVIOUS PRITORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2624362 ON 9/24/25. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS.. 38)6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED ALONG SIDE AND IN CORNER OF OVENS, COOLING UNITS AND SHELVING UNIT LOCATED IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED. DURING RE-INSPECTION INSPECTOR OBSERVED APPROXIMALTTELY 70 SMALL AND LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA CORNERS WHERE RTOLLING CARTS ARE STORED, BEHIND OVENS AND STEAMERS, ALONG WALK IN COOLING EQUIPMENT, DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN CORNERS, TEACHERS LOUNGE SCATTERED ALONG WALLS, IN FRONT OF ENTRANCE DOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE ON SITE, MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 17, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 15, 2025

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

4-602.13 OBSERVED PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING WHERE MICROWAVE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AS WELL AS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 59Other

Official wording

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRITORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2624362 ON 9/24/25. VIOLATION IS AS FOLLOWS.. 38)6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED ALONG SIDE AND IN CORNER OF OVENS, COOLING UNITS AND SHELVING UNIT LOCATED IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED. DURING RE-INSPECTION INSPECTOR OBSERVED APPROXIMALTTELY 70 SMALL AND LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA CORNERS WHERE RTOLLING CARTS ARE STORED, BEHIND OVENS AND STEAMERS, ALONG WALK IN COOLING EQUIPMENT, DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN CORNERS, TEACHERS LOUNGE SCATTERED ALONG WALLS, IN FRONT OF ENTRANCE DOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE ON SITE, MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 15, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 24, 2025

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED ALONG SIDE AND IN CORNER OF OVENS, COOLING UNITS AND SHELVING UNIT LOCATED IN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING WHERE MICROWAVE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AS WELL AS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 24, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 16, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE HAND SINKS IN THE BOYS WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT NOT STAYING ON LONG ENOUGH FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. MUST HAVE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN THE PREP AREAS.

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 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER IN THE SERVING LINE TO REMOVE 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 16, 2024 · Original Source

More restaurants nearby