⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JOSEPH GARY SCHOOL

(Also Known As: JOSEPH GARY SCHOOL)

3740 W 31st St (3100S), CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 23311

24
Total Inspections
14
Passed
8
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2025 Inspection

September 11, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS FOR STUDENTS ON 3RD AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND M...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2024 Inspection

September 20, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR MOP SINK DOOR SWEEP IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT-PROOF DOOR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2023 Inspection

September 25, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM 120. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2023 Inspection

September 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM 120. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2023 Inspection

September 11, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOYS THIRD FLOOR WASHROOM (76.6F), BOYS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM (73.7F), AND UNI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2022 Inspection

May 13, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR; REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2022 Inspection

May 11, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN STUDENT OR STAFF WASHROMS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. WATER TEMP 60-...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2021 Inspection

April 14, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: EXCESSIVE RUST ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2021 Inspection

April 12, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK AT SERVING LINE WITH HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OVER MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE, 160F, COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IS INOPERA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 16, 2020 Inspection

January 16, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2019 Inspection

January 11, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: UNABLE TO VERIFY PROCEDURE/SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND VERIFY DISINFECTANT I...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2018 Inspection

April 4, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS,MICROWAVE ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2018 Inspection

April 2, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2150914 3/23/18 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL OBSERVED AN APPX."1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF ADJA...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2018 Inspection

March 23, 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RODENT DROP...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2017 Inspection

February 16, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND ALL GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OPEN AN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2016 Inspection

January 26, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR AND PAINT CEILING IN BOY'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM AND SEC...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2016 Inspection

January 19, 2016• Canvass• 5 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED IN THE HEAD START CLA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2015 Inspection

March 5, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2014 Inspection

March 25, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 2 LARGE DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED SLOPPY JOE DATED FROM YESTERDAY AT IMPROPER TE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2013 Inspection

February 19, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE PIPE BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS SOME AREAS OF EXPOSED INSULATION, SEAL UP ALL EXPOSED INSULAT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2012 Inspection

June 12, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: IN THE WALKIN FREEZER FOUND ICE ON PIPE,SHELF UNDERNEATH AND THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO GET THE CONDENSE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2011 Inspection

January 27, 2011• Canvass• 7 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2010 Inspection

March 19, 2010• Canvass• 4 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; CAN OPE...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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