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Piccolo Specialty School

Name: Piccolo Specialty School
Address: 1040 N Keeler Ave, Chicago, IL

1040 N Keeler Ave

Last inspected Jan 20, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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5 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Jan 20, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

6-202.15---OBSERVED DAMAGED WEATHER STRIP AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR #5.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

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

5-205.15---WATER TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT HAND SINK AT FAR LEFT SIDE REACHING 88.7F IN GIRLS WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE OLD WING BUILDING.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F.(TWO OTHER HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM WERE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE).

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

4-202.18--- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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 issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 20, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 8, 2026

Fail

4 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DAMAGED WEATHER STRIP AT BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR #5.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

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

WATER TEMPERATURE OBSERVED AT HAND SINK AT FAR LEFT SIDE REACHING 88.7F IN GIRLS WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE OLD WING BUILDING.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F.(TWO OTHER HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM WERE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE).

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 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

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 issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 8, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 28, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOM ON THE MAIN FLOOR AND IN THE ALL GENDER WASHROOM BY THE CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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.

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE 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 problems

notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT IN THE ALL GENDER WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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 issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 28, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Apr 30, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 30, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Apr 24, 2024

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED SINK ON THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS BLUE WASHROOM SEPERATING FROM THE WALL AND NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED/REPAIRED/REPLACED AND OBSERVED WARPED/BROKEN WASHROOM STALL DOOR NEEDS REPAIR/REPLACEMENT ON THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS BLUE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE 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 problems

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK HOT WATER NOT AT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS BLUE WASHROOM WHERE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 64.4F, IN THE GIRLS MAIN BUILDING WASHROOM WHERE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 87.1F AND AT 75.0F, IN THE 1ST FLOOR BOYS BLUE WASHROOM WHERE THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 67.0F AND THE 1ST FLOOR GIRLS BLUE WASHROOM WHERE THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 63.5F. INSTRUCTED PROPER WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE MAINTAINED AT LEAST 100.0F. 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.

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LIDS MISSING AND IN NEED OF GOOD REPAIR/REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN. 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 issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 24, 2024 · Original Source