Canvass
Aug 26, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 26, 2025 · Original Source
School · Chicago, IL
Senn High School
5900 N Glenwood Ave
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4 inspectionsCanvass Re-Inspection
Oct 1, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
: 6-201.11--- THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH HOLES, CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER, OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES: ALONG BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE LUNCHROOM. THROUGHOUT THE CANTEEN ROOM NEXT TO THE LUNCHROOM. IN THE ICE MACHINE ROOM. IN THE MOP SINK ROOM. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES/OPENINGS AND MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Sep 20, 2024
Fail
7 recorded violations
notedCode 19Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER REPLACING AN EMPTY MARINARA PAN WITH A NEW FULL MARINARA PAN ON THE HOT HOLDING SERVICE LINE WITH THE NEW MARINARA AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 75.5F. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURE FOR FOODS TO BE HELD HOT. SAUCE REMOVED AND INSTRUCTED TO RAPIDLY REHEAT ON THE STOVETOP TO 165F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
NOTED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING INTENSITY IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHTING INTENSITY IN THE FREEZER.
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 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED DISH WASHER EATING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EAT IN A DESIGNATED NON-PREP AREA. MANAGER REMOVED.
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 16Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
SOME AREAS INSIDE THE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE IS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
NOTED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 75 DROPPINGS ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE CANTEEN ROOM NEXT TO THE LUNCHROOM. 5 TO 10 ALONG THE BASEBOARDS IN THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER CLEAN STORED PANS IN THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
THE WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH HOLES, CHIPPING/PEELING PLASTER, OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES: ALONG BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE LUNCHROOM. THROUGHOUT THE CANTEEN ROOM NEXT TO THE LUNCHROOM. IN THE ICE MACHINE ROOM. IN THE MOP SINK ROOM. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES/OPENINGS AND MAKE THE WALLS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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, Sep 20, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Oct 6, 2023
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 6, 2023 · Original Source