School · Chicago, IL

Suder Montessori Elementary

Name: Suder Montessori Elementary
Address: 2022 W Washington Blvd. (100n), Chicago, IL

2022 W Washington Blvd. (100n)

Last inspected May 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

6 inspections

Canvass

May 28, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

3 recorded violations

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES CARTONS OF CHOCOLATE MILK INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND TWO CRATES OF CHOCOLATE MILK AT TEMPERATURES RANING 50.4F-51.6F. APPROXIMATELY 100 CARTONS OF CHOCOLATE MILK WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 35LBS AT $197 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

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 temperature

notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK-I COOLER AT 51.6F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. PLEASE READ COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 28, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

May 14, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 14, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

May 1, 2025

Fail

1 recorded violation

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSITTER IN POOR REPAIR (MISSING LID). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT EASY ACCESS TO POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #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, May 1, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 22, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE FEMALE OR ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE 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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS.

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, Feb 22, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 8, 2024

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS.

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

5-205.11 OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED IN THE STAFF AND STUDENT WASHROOMS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE FEMALE OR ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE 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, Feb 8, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 1, 2024

Fail

5 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED IN THE STAFF AND STUDENT WASHROOMS ON THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 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

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CORN AT 103F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. THE PREMISES HAS NO COOKING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ONSITE AND WAS USING THE HOT HOLDING CABINET TO COOK THE CORN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS ABOVE 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROX. 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 3 RAT DROPPINGS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE SCHOOL. APPROX. 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 3 RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DRY STORAGE VAULT LOCATED BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND OFFICE, 10 DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF CLASSROOM 105, AND 10 DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR OF THE FAN ROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM ROOM 223. 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 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 insects

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN THE FEMALE OR ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE 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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS.

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, Feb 1, 2024 · Original Source