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OUR LADY OF TEPEYAC ELEM.

2235 S ALBANY AVE BLDG
CHICAGO, IL 60623
22
Total Inspections
9.1%
Pass Rate
20
Failures

Inspection History

Apr 17, 2025

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE SLIDING DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER CONTAINING SANDWICHES AND YOGURT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXIT DOORS TO PLAYGROUND/RECEPTACLE AREA NOT RODENT WITH A 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BASE IN PREP AREA NEAR SURROUNDING WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INTRUCTED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRUMBLED/CHIPPED WALL PAINT IN PREP AREA ON THE LEFT OF WALK IN FREEZER LEADING TO EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL SURFACES.

Nov 22, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, WALKIN-FREEZER, AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jul 28, 2023

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Apr 29, 2022

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE HANDSINK (RIGHT SIDE) IN THE PRE-K ROOM IN POOR REPAIR;;|REPLACE FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

May 17, 2021

Result: Pass
0 violations

May 13, 2021

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINKS, AND EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 84.5F - 90.2F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON SERVING LINE IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Mar 18, 2019

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|AND WHERE STEAM TABLE, HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT SERVING LINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11: NO HANDWASH SINK NOTED AT SERVING LINE WHERE FOOD IS PLATED AND SERVED TO STUDENTS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 5, 2019

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|20 DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN CORNER IN MECHANICAL/JANITOR ROOM;;|AND WHERE STEAM TABLE, HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT SERVING LINE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).;;|OVER 15 DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN TEACHERS LOUNGE. BOXES OF APPLES, PEARS, AND CEREAL NOTED IN MECHANICAL/JANITOR ROOM THAT CONTRIBUTES TO HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. EXTREME CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM BEHIND STAGE IN CAFETERIA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ORGANIZE AREA, AND ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES TO PREVENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK NOTED AT SERVING LINE WHERE FOOD IS PLATED AND SERVED TO STUDENTS;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MAIN DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING DOORS.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER 30 DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS IN PRE K ROOM;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. ALSO MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 15, 2018

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS AND CUBBIES IN PRE-K ROOM 101 & 103.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON OVERHEAD RADIATORS IN KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN LUNCHROOM;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON SERVING LINE LOCATED IN LUNCHROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT 1ST HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. (B) AND ADJUST FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN PRE-K 103 TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER.

Feb 7, 2018

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVER FLOWING WITH BAGS OF TRASH,ON TOP OF LIDS AND ON GROUND.MUST REMOVE FROM GROUND AND ON TOP OF LIDS AND PLACE INSIDE WITH LIDS TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020);;18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF POPCORN CART,INSIDE OF HOTDOG HOLDING UNIT,BEHIND OVEN,MILK COOLER,GRILL TABLE,OUTLET COVERS,NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER,STAFF LOUNGE-CLOSETS,UNDER 2- COMP SINK AND OPEN AND BAGS OF RODENT POISON ON FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN KITCHEN ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.ALSO,APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT ENTRY DOORS,LUNCHROOM AND BOY'S TOILETROOM 1ST FL.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/7/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020);;19|OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVING UNITS AND CUBBIES IN PRE-K ROOM 101 & 103.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON OVERHEAD RADIATORS IN KITCHEN.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND LUNCHROOM.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ON SERVING LINE LOCATED IN LUNCHROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT 1ST HAND SINK IN 1ST FL. (B) AND ADJUST FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN PRE-K 103 TOILET ROOM TO STAY ON LONGER.

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