ACERO ESMERALDA SANTIAGO CHARTER SCHOOL

Address: 2510 W CORTEZ, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 1, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-01 00:00:00 (Canvass) 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PERSONAL KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE, WORKING THERMOMETER IN SAID COOLER.
• Pass — 2025-08-28 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
• Pass — 2024-09-16 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-09-13 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-09-20 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-09-16 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-09-14 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Pass — 2019-02-26 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO PREP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSIC
• Pass — 2018-03-22 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HAND SINK FIXTURE IN THE GIRLS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2017-02-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDOW INSIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATIO
• Pass — 2016-02-04 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WEST STORAGE AREA SURFACE POROUS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH
• Fail — 2016-01-27 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.TEST WAS TA
• Pass — 2015-04-13 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WATER FOUNTAIN ON 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL
• Pass — 2014-03-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MIN
• Pass — 2013-04-25 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light not provided in utility closet. Instructed to intall light fixture.

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