⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LAZARO CARDENAS ELEMENTARY

2345 S Millard, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 24051

24
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2025 Inspection

September 5, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND PERIMETER OF JANITORIAL STORAGE ROOM NEAR SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2024 Inspection

September 24, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2023 Inspection

November 17, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM 6/8/23 REPORT 2576977 NOT CORRECTED: #53: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE WASHROOMS AS REQUIRED; MUST P...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2023 Inspection

June 8, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2576621 DATED:6/1/23 NOT CORRECTED; OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #255...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2023 Inspection

June 1, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2554993 DATED: 4/28/22 NOT CORRECTED; #53: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE WASHROOMS AS REQ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2022 Inspection

April 28, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE EXIT DOOR OF THE LUNCHROOM IS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT BOTH BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE DOOR; MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PRO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2021 Inspection

May 3, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AT BOTH SINKS IN GIRLS WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2020 Inspection

January 24, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FLUSHER OF THE TOILET LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA'S OFF...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURE/SUPPLIES AND VERIFY DISI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2018 Inspection

March 9, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR SURFACE OF REACH IN FREEZER.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2018 Inspection

March 2, 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.100 OR MORE RODENT DROP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 6, 2017 Inspection

April 6, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2016 Inspection

January 19, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR, REPLACE, OR LEVEL OFF AREAS OF FLOORS WHERE LARGE SECTIONS OF FLOOR TILES...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2016 Inspection

January 12, 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 ON PREMISES. 25 MICE ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2015 Inspection

March 20, 2015• Canvass• 1 violation

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 ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2014 Inspection

May 8, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HANDSINK BY SERVING LINE WITH NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANIT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2013 Inspection

March 22, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SINK CABINET IN ROOM # 104 IS WATER DAMAGED AND MILDEWED, REMOVE THE DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY CABINET...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2012 Inspection

May 10, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR ALONG BASE OF WALL IN LUNCHROOM WHERE WALL WAS REPLACED. (WALL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2011 Inspection

March 28, 2011• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2010 Inspection

October 25, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2010 Inspection

October 15, 2010• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2010 Inspection

March 4, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 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...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2010 Inspection

February 25, 2010• 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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