⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

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5134 S LOTUS, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 25661

19
Total Inspections
16
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2024 Inspection

September 13, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET OF 1ST FLOOR CLASSROOM #167. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2023 Inspection

September 8, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2021 Inspection

September 17, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLES IN GIRL STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS (OLD BUILDING) AND FEMALE KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INTD T...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2018 Inspection

February 21, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2017 Inspection

January 18, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 1/11/17 REPORT 1981215 NOT CORRECTED: NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AT ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2017 Inspection

January 11, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT NOR TEMPERED WATER AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS AT NORTHWEST SIDE OF (OLD) BUILDING, RANGING FR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2016 Inspection

January 29, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR DRIAN IN NEED OF CLEANING AT ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2015 Inspection

March 31, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN WITH A LIME BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE LIME.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2014 Inspection

May 12, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2013 Inspection

January 22, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: VENTS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN S...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2013 Inspection

January 15, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: BOYS TOILET ROOMS IN MAIN BUILDING (1ST AND 2ND FLOOR) IN POOR REPAIR, TOILETS UNABLE TO FLUSH. INSTD TO PROPER...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2012 Inspection

May 14, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2011 Inspection

May 13, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN RM 206,209, 211, 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY AND ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2010 Inspection

April 21, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON BOYS TOILET ROOM CEILING (1ST FLOOR ORIGINAL SECTI...

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