Canter Middle

Address: 4959 S Blackstone (1500E), CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 17, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT LEFT SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 1
• Pass — Tue Sep 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR ON THE REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
• Pass — Thu Sep 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Sep 12 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE STUDENT WASHROOMS RANGING FROM 76F-91F AT THE HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING
• Fail — Wed Sep 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE STUDENT WASHROOMS RANGING FROM 78F-83F AT THE HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING WAT
• Pass — Mon Sep 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND SOME FAUCETS AT HANDSINKS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS NOT STAYING ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 15 SECONDS; MUST ADJUST FAU
• Pass — Tue Sep 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Oct 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SENSORS FOR HAND WASH SINKS IN WASHROOMS WHERE NECESSARY. WASHROOMS HAVE ADDITIONAL WORKING HAND SINKS.
• Fail — Thu Sep 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS OF 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR OF STAFF,BOYS/GIRLS WASHROOMS. TEMPERATURE AT TIME
• Fail — Tue Sep 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS OF 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD FLOOR OF STAFF,BOYS/GIRLS WASHROOMS. TEMPERATURE AT TIME
• Pass — Tue Feb 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed right washbowl sink inoperable in the boys restroom, 1st floor; left washbowl sink inop
• Pass — Fri Mar 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT LEFT SINK IN GIRLS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM AND MIDDLE SINK IN BOYS S
• Fail — Fri Mar 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: BOILER ROOM DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1" GAP ON B
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN UTILITY CLOSETS ON ALL FLOORS OF THE BUILDING.
• Pass — Mon Sep 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER. | 33. FOOD AN
• Fail — Fri Sep 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILETROOM AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT & COLD RUNNING W
• Out of Business — Fri Mar 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Mar 17 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR. (UNIT IS AT PROPER TE
• Pass — Thu Apr 11 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Apr 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO COLD RUNNING WATER IN WASHROOMS ON THE 3RD FLOOR. MUST REPA

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