Canvass Re-Inspection
Apr 9, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2026 · Original Source
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Chicago Agricultural (H/S)
3857 W 111th St (11100s)
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The full inspection history
8 inspectionsCanvass
Apr 2, 2026
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN THE FOOD LAB.
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 THE LIDS MISSING ON THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS ALLOWING FOR POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #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
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD SCEINCE CLASSROOM NEED TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER
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 2, 2026 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Feb 7, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
LEAK AT FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD SCEINCE CLASSROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND SANITIZE AREAS. CORRECT 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, Feb 7, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Feb 5, 2025
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
SEE VIOLATION #59
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
LEAK AT FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD SCEINCE CLASSROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND SANITIZE AREAS. CORRECT 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 JANUARY 27,2025 REPORT #2611094 #38 OBSERVED APPROX 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASES, WINDOW SILS AND INSIDE CABINETS IN FOOD SCIENCE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED FOUND ADDITIONAL DROPPINGS IN AND ON MULTI USE UTENSILS IN FOOD SCIENCE LAB. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS AND INVERT AND COVER.
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, Feb 5, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Feb 3, 2025
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
SEE VIOLATION #59
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
LEAK AT FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD SCEINCE CLASSROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND SANITIZE AREAS. CORRECT 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 JANUARY 27,2025 REPORT #2611094 #38 OBSERVED APPROX 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASES, WINDOW SILS AND INSIDE CABINETS IN FOOD SCIENCE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY 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 findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 3, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jan 27, 2025
Fail
7 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HAND TOWEL DISPENSOR IN POOR REPAIR AT TIS TIME OF INSPECTION. DISPENOR WOULD NOT DISPENSE PAPER TOWELS DUE TO TOWELS JAMMED IN ROLLER PART OF DISPENSOR. ENGINEER CORRECTED DISPENSOR ON SITE. INFORMED TEACHER TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO DRY HANDS AFTER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
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 STUDENTS WASHING MUTI USE UTENSILS WITHOUT HAVING SINKS SET-UP PROPERLY. NO WASH, RINSE OR SANITIZING OF UTENSILS AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO REWASH ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND SET UP SINKS PROPERLY. PRIORITY 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
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 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT ON FOOD SERVICE LINE NOT MAINTAINING HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. ALL FOOD IS BEING HELD HOT IN HOLDING UNIT. FOOD WILL COME OUT OF HOT HOLDING UNIT TO SERVE STUDENTS. UNIT IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED. WHEN UNIT IS CORRECTED CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROX 40-50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASES, WINDOW SILS AND INSIDE CABINETS IN FOOD SCIENCE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AREAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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 insectsnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MEASURE SANITIZER IN FOOD SCIENCE LAB TO MEASURE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WASH, RINSING AND SANITIZING MULTI USE UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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
LEAK AT FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD SCEINCE CLASSROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND SANITIZE AREAS. CORRECT 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, Jan 27, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Apr 1, 2024
Pass
5 recorded violations
notedCode 37Food source and labeling
Official wording
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
TOILET IN LUNCHROOM STAFF TOILET ROOM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. FLUSHING IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD LAB IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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 44Equipment and utensils
Official wording
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS MAY NOT BE STORED INVERTED ON FLOOR WHERE THEY ARE BEING CONTAMINATED WITH DUST, DIRT AND RODENT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AND STORE PROPERLY.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD LAB IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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 1, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Mar 21, 2024
Fail
8 recorded violations
notedCode 37Food source and labeling
Official wording
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector’s notes
LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.
More about food source, dating, or labeling problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FOOD LAB. ALONG ALL WALL BASES UNDER STORAGE SHELVE, BEHIND COOKING AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. PRIORITY FOUNDATON 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 44Equipment and utensils
Official wording
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector’s notes
FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS MAY NOT BE STORED INVERTED ON FLOOR WHERE THEY ARE BEING CONTAMINATED WITH DUST, DIRT AND RODENT ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AND STORE PROPERLY.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD LAB IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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 60Other
Official wording
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECT FROM MARCH 24, 2023 REPORT #2573124 #10 OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
TOILET IN LUNCHROOM STAFF TOILET ROOM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. FLUSHING IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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
FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD LAB IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT 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
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
SEE VIOLATION #60
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 problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 21, 2024 · Original Source