⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EMILIANO ZAPATA ACADEMY

2728 S Kostner, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 23611

21
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2025 Inspection

May 8, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT (WHITE) IN LUNCHROOM AREA ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CL...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2025 Inspection

May 6, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK AT SERVING LINE TO BE INOPERABLE WITH NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESTOR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERV...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2023 Inspection

June 6, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2555819 DATED:5/26/2022; #56 LIGHT DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM AB...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2022 Inspection

May 16, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FAUCETS NOT STAYING ON A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS IN THE STUDENT WASHROOMS AS FOLLOWS: SOUTHEAST----1ST FLOOR 1S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2021 Inspection

May 13, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIUSE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES IN UPR...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2020 Inspection

June 12, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE DISINFECTANT ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE O...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2019 Inspection

April 8, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11: NO HANDWASH SINK AT MAIN SERVING LINES WHERE FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED TO STUDENTS. (2 STEAM TABLES, 2 COLD HOLDI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2019 Inspection

March 28, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING DISINFECTANT LISTED ON PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. DISIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2018 Inspection

March 13, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CAN IN LUNCHROOM.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2018 Inspection

March 6, 2018• 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: OBSERVED AN APPX "1/2-3/4" GAPS ON DOOR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2017 Inspection

March 20, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER, STORAGE AND DISH ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER COMPARTMENT ON THE REFRIGERATOR , AND THE CABINET IN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2016 Inspection

February 25, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND CHICKEN SALADS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 44.5F-46.6F ON THE SERVICE LINE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2015 Inspection

February 3, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DUST ON THE CEILING VENT OF THE CLASSROOM WASHROOM IN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2014 Inspection

March 24, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ROLLING CARTS WITH RUST. INSTD TO REMOVE SHELF LINING AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2013 Inspection

April 16, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN AND DISPOSABLE ITEMS ARE LEFT IN THE PREP SINK AREA SHELVING WHILE RAW C...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2012 Inspection

June 11, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN SHOWER AREA BY LADIES BATHROOM, BY KITCHEN AREA

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2011 Inspection

February 9, 2011• Canvass• 6 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...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2010 Inspection

January 13, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLER ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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