Canvass
Sep 14, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 14, 2026 · Original Source
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4 inspectionsCanvass
Sep 17, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
6 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector’s notes
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 12Food temperature
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FOOD RECEIVED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE
Inspector’s notes
3-202.11 OBSERVED TCS FOOD RECEIVED AND PLACED IN THE WALK IN COOLER, WHEN INSPECTOR #216 MEASURED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FOOD THAT WAS PLACED IN THE WALK IN COOLER, SAID TCS FOODS WERE RANGING FROM 69F-74F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS VERIFY ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS UPON DELIVERY AND REJECT ANY TCS FOODS THAT ARE NOT AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 22Food temperature
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PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
3-501.16 OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER; OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LBS OF COOKED PULLED PORK WITH VEGETABLES AT 69F, ABOUT 25 LBS OF COOKED PASTA WITH MARINARA SAUCE AT 74F AND ABOUT 25 LBS OF YOGURT AT 52F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 33Food temperature
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
4-301.11 OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 39Contamination
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
3-307.11 OBSERVED THE CONDENSER LEAKING ONTO BOXES OF PRODUCT LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND DO NOT ALLOW CONDENSER TO LEAK IN ORDER TO PREVENT AN POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.
In plain English
Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
2-402.11 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A CAP OR HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 17, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Sep 24, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR TEACHER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 24, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Sep 16, 2024
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER LEFT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR TEACHER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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 problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLOSE ALL LIDS ON DUMPSTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
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 issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE 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 problemsnotedCode 10Handwashing
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ON RIGHT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR TEACHER WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
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.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR, JUICE BOXES, BOTTLED WATER, AND CARBOARD BOXES IN PRE-K CLOSET 101, ON SHELVING UNITS IN KITCHEN 103. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
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 insectsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 16, 2024 · Original Source