⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Columbia Explorers

4520 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 20071

21
Total Inspections
15
Passed
2
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2023 Inspection

September 7, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2022 Inspection

September 12, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT REAR EXTERIOR KITCHEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2021 Inspection

September 16, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE TIGHT F...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2019 Inspection

September 18, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA, BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS (NOT STATED ON LABLE OF V...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2018 Inspection

October 29, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT SERVING LINES WHERE STEAN TABLES/COLD LINES LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2017 Inspection

October 30, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO #10 CAN OPENERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2016 Inspection

April 7, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 30F. THE FREEZER IS USED TO STORE POTE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2015 Inspection

May 18, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON BASE AT WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2014 Inspection

April 7, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 46.3 F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MILK, CHEESE AND YOGURT. CRITICAL VIOLATION ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2014 Inspection

April 7, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANEL IN DRY STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING CEIL...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2013 Inspection

February 7, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE CLOSET IN ROOM 109 AND 111 ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ELECT...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2012 Inspection

March 20, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2011 Inspection

June 15, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WAlK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2010 Inspection

October 22, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2010 Inspection

October 15, 2010• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2010 Inspection

April 19, 2010• Canvass• 8 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...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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