⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ARIEL ACADEMY/NORTH KENWOOD OAKLAND SCHOOL

1119 E 46th ST (4600S), CHICAGO, IL 60653

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Douglas

License #: 23421

28
Total Inspections
16
Passed
11
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2025 Inspection

October 22, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AS WELL AS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVING WITH HEAVY GREASE AND FOO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2025 Inspection

October 17, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING WHERE MICROWAVE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT P...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2025 Inspection

October 15, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING WHERE MICROWAVE IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO PREVENT P...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2025 Inspection

September 24, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED ALONG SIDE AND IN CORNER OF OVENS, COOLING UNITS AND SHELVING UNIT LOCAT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2024 Inspection

September 16, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER IN THE SERVING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND ON THE NKO SIDE OF THE BUILDING THAT THE 2ND FL GIRLS WASHROOM (FIRST SINK) AND THE SECOND FLOOR BOYS WASHROOM (BOTH S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2022 Inspection

August 23, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES ON THE NKO SIDE: NO FAUCET TOPS ON THE METERED FAUCETS ON THE LEFT WASHBOWL SINK IN THE BOYS RESTROOM...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2021 Inspection

September 15, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND TWO URINALS IN ONE BOYS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR AND ONE MISSING COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT ONE HANDSINK IN THE SAME WASHROOM; MUST REPA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2020 Inspection

September 15, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE HOT WATER ON THE FAUCET OF THE WASH BOWL IN THE KITCHEN STAFF'S TOILET ROOM NOT STAYING ON FOR 15 SECONDS ALL...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2019 Inspection

September 13, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND SOME HAND SINKS DURING RANDOM CHECK OF WASHROOMS WHERE FAUCETS DID NOT HAVE A FLOW OF WATER FOR 15 SECONDS; MUST CORRE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2018 Inspection

September 21, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 OBSERVED HAND SINKS THROUGHT OUT BOTH FACILITY IN DISREPAIR, FAUCET NOT PROVIDED A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2017 Inspection

October 30, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2102367 ON 10-23-17:OBSERVED 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM TABLE NEAR ELECTRICAL SWITC...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2017 Inspection

October 23, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM TABLE NEAR EL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2016 Inspection

September 16, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN IS RUSTED; PAINT INT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2015 Inspection

November 30, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO HANDS WASHING SIGNS IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2014 Inspection

September 18, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: SOME STUDENT WASHROOMS THROUGHOUT BUILDING NEED HANDSOAP; PROVIDE AN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2014 Inspection

January 16, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN UNDER SINKS, EQUIPMENT AND AT NON OPERABLE ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2014 Inspection

January 13, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: ONE SIDE DOOR FACING SOUTH ON THE NORTH KENWOOD S...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2014 Inspection

January 9, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN KITCHEN AT LUNCH TIME AT 39.8F AND 40.5F AT EXPOSED HANDSINK AND THREE COMP SINK, FOUND HOT WATER I...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2013 Inspection

April 29, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: ALL BOYS BATHROOMS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE THE FOUL ODERS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2013 Inspection

April 25, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4/18/13 REPT#1327037 #27 NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS. ARIEL SIDE. CRITI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2013 Inspection

April 18, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 2 ENTRY DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. MAIN DOOR AND DOO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2012 Inspection

April 12, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2011 Inspection

June 6, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST FREEZER IN SMALL REFRIGERATOR IN PRE-K AT NKO SIDE.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2011 Inspection

May 27, 2011• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, #5 ENTRANCE/EXIT DO...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2010 Inspection

May 18, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. THEY HAVE DEEP DROVES AND DARK STAINS.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections