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Veterans Memorial Campus

4601 S Kildare Ave

Last inspected Sep 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass

Sep 15, 2026

Pass

10 recorded violations

notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD AND UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE ICE DESTROYED AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION

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 OPENING IN MIDDLE OF DOUBLE DOORS OF DOOR 4 IN LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

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 LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET AT NORTHSIDE SERVING LINE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED 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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SERVING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SERVING LINES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STALL NUMBER #6 IN GIRL'S WASHROOM IN GYM OUT OF ORDER, OBSERVED STALL LOCKED AND MISSING TOILET TISSUE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TISSUE IN SAID STALL. (NOTE: TOILET TISSUE IS SUPPLIED IN MORE THAN SEVEN OTHER STALLS IN SAID WASHROOM.)

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 ONE NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD 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
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHIELD AND UPPER INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF ICE MACHINE. CORRECTED ON SITE ICE DESTROYED AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION

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 OPENING IN MIDDLE OF DOUBLE DOORS OF DOOR 4 IN LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

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 LEAKING HOT WATER FAUCET AT NORTHSIDE SERVING LINE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED 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 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SERVING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH SERVING LINES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STALL NUMBER #6 IN GIRL'S WASHROOM IN GYM OUT OF ORDER, OBSERVED STALL LOCKED AND MISSING TOILET TISSUE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TISSUE IN SAID STALL. (NOTE: TOILET TISSUE IS SUPPLIED IN MORE THAN SEVEN OTHER STALLS IN SAID WASHROOM.)

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 ONE NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD 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, Sep 15, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 22, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN DISHROOM. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

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 22, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 18, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN 1ST FLOOR MDF ROOM AND DRY STORAGE ROOM OFF KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.

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 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCETS IN 1ST FLOOR BOYS RESTROOM NEAREST KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE 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

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 18, 2024 · Original Source

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