Canvass
May 8, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 8, 2026 · Original Source
School · Chicago, IL
Chgo Voc. C.V.C (H/S)
2100 E 87th St (8700s)
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6 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
May 6, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 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 problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. 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
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING ALONG STAIRWAY, DAMAGED WALLS SURFACES, OPENINGS IN WALL UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CEILING AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN CULINARY ARTS STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL 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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 6, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 25, 2025
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM 123 AND SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM 239. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 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 problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON OUTLETS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR UNDER PAPER PLATE SHELVING UNIT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM AND LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM AND LOUNGE. OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON WHEEL CASTERS, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT INSIDE STORAGE CARTS, ON PAN UNDER TABLETOP FRYERS, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, ON ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, CHALKBOARD LEDGES, AND COUNTERS NEAR SINKS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS INSIDE STORAGE AREAS IN CULINARY ARTS. OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ONBLACK ROLLING CART NEAR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR VENDING MACHINES IN LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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 insectsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR TWO-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. 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
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING ALONG STAIRWAY, DAMAGED WALLS SURFACES, OPENINGS IN WALL UNDER 1-COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CEILING AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN CULINARY ARTS STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL 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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 25, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Apr 11, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER #3 IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 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 problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS, CRACKS, CREVICES ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN REAR STORAGE AREA, MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CULINARY ARTS. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING, SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES IN ALL 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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 11, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Apr 4, 2024
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM NEAR ROOM 223. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS, CRACKS, CREVICES ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN REAR STORAGE AREA, MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CULINARY ARTS. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING, SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES IN ALL 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 problemsnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER #3 IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 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 problemsnotedCode 59Other
Official wording
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2591499 ON 3-22-24: 10-OBSERVED HOT WATER ABOVE MAXIMUM OF 120F AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN FACULTY WASHROOM NEAR LUNCHROOM (132.2F), SECOND FLOOR WOMEN STAFF WASHROOM (131.3F) ACROSS FROM LIBRARY 231F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT 100F-120F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-42-090
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 4, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Mar 22, 2024
Fail
5 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR EXIT #8 (80.7F), BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR ROOM 241 (77.5F), SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM NEAR ROOM 214B, GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM NEAR ROOM 203B, NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM NEAR ROOM 223. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
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 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER #3 IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 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 problemsnotedCode 54Facility maintenance
Official wording
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. 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
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS, CRACKS, CREVICES ON FLOOR ALONG BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN REAR STORAGE AREA, MISSING BASEBOARDS AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN CULINARY ARTS. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN HALLWAY NEAR LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING, SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES IN ALL 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 problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT NEAR LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOM, INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF VENDING MACHIHNES, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND VENDING MACHINES AND TABLES IN LUNCHROOM, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN CULINARY ARTS STORAGE CLOSETS, ON KITCHEN AID EQUIPMENT INSIDE STORAGE CARTS IN CULINARY ARTS, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS INSIDE COAT CHECK CLOSET IN CAFE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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, Mar 22, 2024 · Original Source