⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE GARDNER SCHOOL

1301 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Children's Services Facility

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2240749

13
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• License• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER ABOVE FOOD UTENSILS IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2024 Inspection

February 8, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASH SIGNAGE MISSING IN FOUR CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2023 Inspection

March 20, 2023• License• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REMOVE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM ALL DUMP/"CRAFT" SINKS IN THE 2-YEAR-OLD CLASSROOMS A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2022 Inspection

January 21, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 88.2F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF BATHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATUR...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2021 Inspection

March 22, 2021• License• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2019 Inspection

September 11, 2019• License• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING ON REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE ENCHANTMENT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2018 Inspection

August 13, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2017 Inspection

April 21, 2017• License• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2016 Inspection

October 4, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. VENTS IN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2016 Inspection

August 17, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATOR CURRENTLY IN USE IN INFANT ROOM, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 51.7F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2015 Inspection

April 23, 2015• License• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 50 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2013 Inspection

April 18, 2013• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PIPE UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK A LITTLE OFF FROM DRAIN AND A LEAK UNDER SINK. MUST REPAIR A...

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Division: Food Protection Program

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