Richards HS
5009 S Laflin (1500W), CHICAGO, IL 60609
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025 Inspection
November 21, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 12 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED UNDER...(+2 more)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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 ...
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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More Information: Chicago Food Protection