⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

KIPP ASCEND PRIMARY SCHOOL

1440 S Christiana ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 26041

26
Total Inspections
15
Passed
10
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 11, 2025 Inspection

September 11, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS ON FLOORS 1-3. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIG...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 4, 2025 Inspection

September 4, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN RESTROOMS ON FLOORS 1-3. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT AL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 20, 2024 Inspection

September 20, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH TWO BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 20, 2023 Inspection

September 20, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 13, 2023 Inspection

September 13, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (MILK, DELI MEAT) MUST BE ON...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 30, 2022 Inspection

September 30, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD FLOOR ADULT AND CHILDREN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 22, 2022 Inspection

September 22, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD FLOOR ADULT AND CHILDREN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 16, 2021 Inspection

September 16, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 22, 2020 Inspection

September 22, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN ALL EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOMS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 2, 2018 Inspection

April 2, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 22, 2018 Inspection

March 22, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT#2150447 3/15/18 NOT CORRECTED #19-STILL OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVER FLOWING WITH TRAS...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 15, 2018 Inspection

March 15, 2018• 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.50 OR MORE RODENT DROPP...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 2, 2017 Inspection

May 2, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. H...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 24, 2017 Inspection

April 24, 2017• Canvass• 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: FOUND MICE ACTIVITY IN DRY STROAGE ROOMS LOCATED ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 10, 2016 Inspection

February 10, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN KITCHEN AREA AND DINING ROOM THAT HA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 8, 2016 Inspection

February 8, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOTED 1-27-16 ON REPORT# 1621228 NOT CORRECTED: -18- MICE DROPPINGS STILL FOUND IN THE FOLLOWIN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 27, 2016 Inspection

January 27, 2016• Canvass• 7 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 OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING A...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 27, 2015 Inspection

March 27, 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 VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOK...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 13, 2014 Inspection

May 13, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FREEZER ALONG SOUTH WALL MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 39.1F. ALL FREEZERS MUST MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 0F OR BELOW....(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 2, 2013 Inspection

April 2, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE WINDOW CLEANER IS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES WITH CONTENTS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 24, 2012 Inspection

May 24, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 9, 2011 Inspection

March 9, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 2, 2011 Inspection

March 2, 2011• 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 2 (Medium)

Apr 29, 2010 Inspection

April 29, 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; STOVE I...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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