Canvass
May 18, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 18, 2026 · Original Source
School · Chicago, IL
Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago Inc.
1939 W 13th St.
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SteadyThe last two inspections recorded a similar number of violations. Review the dated records below.
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5 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Apr 16, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 16, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 8, 2025
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
5-202.12(E) OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT PROPERLY TURNING ON AND MAINTAINING 100F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 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 48Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
4-301.12(A) OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINING AN ADEQUATE WASH AND RINSE TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 110F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
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
5-501.15 OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND THE LIDS NOT TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA; GARBAGE CAN NOT OVERFLOW, AND LIDS MUST REMAIN CLOSED AND TIGHT-FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 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 issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 8, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 9, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
2-402.11 OBSERVED THE FOOD MANAGER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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 issuesnotedCode 39Contamination
Official wording
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector’s notes
3-305.11 OBSERVED A SEWER PIPE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS NOT PROTECTED IN CASE OF POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION AROUND THE SEWER PIPE.
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 contaminationOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2024 · Original Source
Non-Inspection
Apr 5, 2024
No Entry
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 5, 2024 · Original Source