⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

SONIA SHANKMAN ORTHOGENIC SCHOOL AT U OF C

6245 S INGLESIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 3247569

15
Total Inspections
12
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DINING ROOM EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2025 Inspection

November 4, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER SHELVNG AND ON CARDBOARD BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2024 Inspection

October 4, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2023 Inspection

October 23, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAIN(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2022 Inspection

October 19, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2021 Inspection

October 18, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES FACING THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2020 Inspection

November 3, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2019 Inspection

January 28, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CARDBOARD BOXES STORED NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER BEHIND THE TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2018 Inspection

April 24, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLES, FRYER CABINETS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2017 Inspection

January 30, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2016 Inspection

May 2, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. M...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2016 Inspection

April 25, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2015 Inspection

May 21, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR AND MULTIUSE UTENSILS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2014 Inspection

July 3, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER 60*F AT THIS TIME, WAITING FOR A PART,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION.

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections