5-501.115 OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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.
OBSERVED UNUSED EXCESS TABLES AND PRINTER STORED ON FLOOR IN CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE KITCHEN FROM KITCHEN/CAFETERIA TO MINIMIZE 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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Aug 27, 2025
Fail
2 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR DRY GOODS STORAGE BEHIND SHELVING UNITS AND BEHIND BOILER AND IN CAFETERIA IN CORNER NEAR LOCKERS, SHELVING UNITS, AND SPARE TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). 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.
OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED TRASH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 27, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Sep 16, 2024
Pass
6 recorded violations
notedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
A 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM REAR EXIT DOOR BY THE KITCHEN.REPAIR ISSUE.
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.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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.
WE OBSERVED TWO WASHBOWLS IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM AT "MIDDLE SCHOOL" NOT OPERABLE.ONE WASHBOWL BY THR DOOR NO RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER;THE OTHER SINK NO HOT WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. TWO OTHER WASHBOWLS PROVIDED AT SAID WASHROMM WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.
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.
MINERAL AND PINKY SUBSTANCE AT DRINKING FOUNTAINS AT HALLWAY OF "MIDDLE SCHOLL", BY THE WASHROOMS CLEAN,SANITIZE 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.
LIDS IS REQUIRED TO RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE GIRLS WASHROOM.
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.
WE OBSERVED A LOT OF UNUSED WOOD,CARBOARDS,PAPER,BROKEN SHELVES, PALLETS ETC.STORED ON GROUND BEHIND AND BETWEEN SHEDS AND ENCLOSED GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ARTICLES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO MINIMIZE PODENT INSECTSS ACTIVIY
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.