⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Carson (Old)

5516 S Maplewood (2532W) AVE, chicago, IL 60629

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 22601

22
Total Inspections
16
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2025 Inspection

September 22, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER(S) NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2024 Inspection

September 5, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SERVICE LINE HANDWASH SINK FAUCET AND HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH CONSTANT RUNNING WATER. INSTD TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTA...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2023 Inspection

September 6, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR WHITE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2022 Inspection

September 22, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST ADJUST FAUCET HANDLES TO STAY ON LONGER FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL BOY'S AND GIRLS' TOILET ROOMS.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2020 Inspection

September 30, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2020 Inspection

September 22, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER BOTH DISH STORAGE SHELVES,PREP TABLE,NEXT TO 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2019 Inspection

September 18, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENINGS ARAOUND PIPE FITTINGS AND CR...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2019 Inspection

September 11, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN TWO STAFF BATHROOMS BY THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST VISIBLE HAND WASHING SIGN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2018 Inspection

June 6, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: ALL HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED/INSTALLED. HOT WATER IS AT 125F AND ABOVE, UNABLE ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2018 Inspection

June 5, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAFF TOILET ROOM HANDSINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED/INSTALLED. HOT WATER IS 136.0F, STAFF UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2018 Inspection

June 1, 2018• Suspected Food Poisoning• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE: TRAYS OF CO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2018 Inspection

February 21, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLER, USING BARE HAND CONTACT TO HANDLE AND P...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2017 Inspection

January 26, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOV...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN PAN STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2015 Inspection

January 14, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FAN GUARD COVERS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO IN SAME FREEZER C...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2014 Inspection

February 24, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLERS ARE RUSTY. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2013 Inspection

January 18, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS FLOOR ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2012 Inspection

February 2, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2011 Inspection

January 11, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2010 Inspection

January 7, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.LARGE FOOD...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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