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1900 W 23rd ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 25861

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2025 Inspection

March 21, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTI...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2024 Inspection

February 28, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK) ARE BE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2023 Inspection

May 2, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2022 Inspection

April 21, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE EXIT DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAI...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2020 Inspection

February 14, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2019 Inspection

February 22, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS ARAMARK CLEAN UP PROCEDURES BUT NO DISINFECTANT ON PREMISES, VIREX ll 256, NOR DOES THE ENG. HAVE A WRITTEN POLIC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2018 Inspection

March 14, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: RE-ATTACH LOOSE/MISSING COVING IN SMALL LUNCHROOM.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2017 Inspection

March 7, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR UNISEX TEACHER'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2016 Inspection

May 5, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BEING STORED BEHIND FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INST...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2015 Inspection

May 14, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIPUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-7-15 REPORT #1453941 #18 DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. ENGINEER AND FACILITY MANAGER ON SITE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2015 Inspection

May 7, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 220 CHEESE PIZZAS AND 70 SAUSAGE PIZZAS OUT OF REFRIGERATION ON A RACK IN ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2014 Inspection

April 25, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE OF KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2013 Inspection

April 11, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE SECOND FLOOR UTILITY CLOSET SINK HAS ROTTED WOOD; REPAIR FLOOR. (MUST PRESENT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2012 Inspection

November 6, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE 2ND HAND DRYER IN THE 2ND FLOOR UNISEX BATHROOM IS BROKEN, REPAIR THE HAND DRYER.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2011 Inspection

October 20, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2011 Inspection

March 2, 2011• Canvass• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2010 Inspection

August 31, 2010• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR. PROVIDE SHELF FOR UTILITY SINK C...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2010 Inspection

June 11, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PRE-K CLASSROOM (108) BEHIND CUBBIES AND ALONG WALLS INCLUD...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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