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Daniel J Corkery School

Name: Daniel J Corkery School
Address: 2510 S Kildare (4300w), Chicago, IL

2510 S Kildare (4300w)

Last inspected Sep 24, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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5 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 24, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15 OBSERVED LOOSE MIDDLE HOT WATER FAUCET ON SINKS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BOYS' WASHROOMS. 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 problems

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN, GIRLS' AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

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 10Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector’s notes

5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. 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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 24, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 17, 2026

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 8Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean & properly washed

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP. EMPLOYEES SHALL WASH HANDS WITH SOAP FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS IN AN APPROVED HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY 7-38-010

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 problems

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. 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 problems

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR, SHELVES, INSIDE BOXES IN KITCHEN REAR STORAGE AREA, ON FLOOR INSIDE WASHROOM AND WINDOWSILL IN PRE-K 001. 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 insects

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LOOSE MIDDLE HOT WATER FAUCET ON SINKS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOO BOYS' WASHROOMS. 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 problems

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD FLOOR UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL WOMEN, GIRLS' AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

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 17, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 25, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNS IN MAIN FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS.

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 25, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 1, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15 OBSERVED 1 OF 3 WASHBOWLS LOCATED IN ALL GENDER RESTROOM ACROSS FROM ROOM 309 WITH LEAKY PIPING AND POOLING INTO BUCKET.

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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 19, 2024

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS ON THE FLOOR ALONGSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, IN THE BACK ROOM WHERE TOXIC SUPPLIES ARE STORED, BEHIND THE 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT ALONGSIDE WINDOWS, AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A).NO CITATION ISSUED.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED 1 OF 3 WASHBOWLS LOCATED IN ALL GENDER RESTROOM ACROSS FROM ROOM 309 WITH LEAKY PIPING AND POOLING INTO BUCKET.

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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 19, 2024 · Original Source