⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Richards HS

5009 S Laflin (1500W), CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 53051

21
Total Inspections
15
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2024 Inspection

October 1, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND THE CEILING EXHAUST COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2023 Inspection

October 30, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR #7 AND DOOR #18 NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM LEFT (7) AND CENTER AREA (18); INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PRO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2022 Inspection

October 31, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S STAFF 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM, MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2021 Inspection

October 18, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WINDOWS OPEN IN LUNCH ROOM WITHOUT WINDOW SCREENS.MUST PROVIDE TO PREVENT INSECT ENTR(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2021 Inspection

October 8, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED WINDOWS OPEN IN LUNCH ROOM WITHOUT WINDOW SCREENS.MUST PROVIDE TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2020 Inspection

November 17, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING IN LUNCHROOM AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2019 Inspection

November 15, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A FEW PLUMBING ISSUES: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HAS A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH, AND THE HAND SINK IN THE DINING/SERVING ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2018 Inspection

October 2, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 Observed no clean up kit equipment for vomit and diarrheal events. Must provide required equipment (according to writ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2017 Inspection

November 21, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN CULINARY ARTS STORAGE AREAS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2016 Inspection

October 20, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN ALL MOPSINK CLOSETS NEED CLEANING

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2016 Inspection

October 13, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: BOYS AND GIRLS RESTROOM SINKS NEED REPAIR AT FAUCETS AT BASEMENT,1ST,2ND AND 3RD FLOORS ALSO SECOND FLOOR FACUL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2015 Inspection

October 15, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE CULINARY CLASS ROOM

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2015 Inspection

October 8, 2015• Canvass• 2 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: UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2014 Inspection

September 23, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, ICE ON THE PIPES OF THE COMPRESSOR IN REAR OF CO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2013 Inspection

October 1, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD ON WALLS GOING TO THE HEATER ROOM, NEED TO RE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2012 Inspection

November 26, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK IN STORAGE ROOMS 6 INCHES.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2012 Inspection

November 15, 2012• 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: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 50) SCATTERED ON FLOOR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2011 Inspection

November 1, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 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...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2011 Inspection

October 26, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the c...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2011 Inspection

March 1, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2010 Inspection

June 17, 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. All food and non-food contact s...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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