Columbia Explorers

Address: 4520 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 19, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Sep 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED
• Pass — Mon Sep 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT REAR EXTERIOR KITCHEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, MAINT
• Pass — Thu Sep 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTI
• Pass — Thu Sep 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA, BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS (NOT STATED ON LABLE OF V
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT SERVING LINES WHERE STEAN TABLES/COLD LINES LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING
• Pass — Mon Oct 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO #10 CAN OPENERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATT
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQ
• Pass — Thu Apr 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Apr 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 30F. THE FREEZER IS USED TO STORE POTE
• Pass — Mon May 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ON BASE AT WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. | 35.
• Pass — Mon Apr 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANEL IN DRY STORAGE. REPLACE MISSING CEIL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 46.3 F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING MILK, CHEESE AND YOGURT. CRITICAL VIOLATION
• Pass — Thu Feb 07 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE CLOSET IN ROOM 109 AND 111 ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ELECT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 20 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service,
• Pass — Wed Jun 15 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WAlK-IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG WALLBASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. | 38. VENT

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