ESPERANZA SCHOOL

Address: 520 N Marshfield ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 17, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-17 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN STA
• Fail — 2025-09-10 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,NO COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN STAFF TOILET ROOM. |
• Pass — 2024-10-21 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-12-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-12-14 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN INSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• Fail — 2022-12-07 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-12-15 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-03-20 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA
• Fail — 2019-03-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MA
• Pass — 2018-04-12 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DUST ON THE FAN. | 34. FLOORS:
• Pass — 2017-01-26 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION WITH THE HAND
• Pass — 2016-03-08 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE MILK STORAGE UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REP
• Fail — 2016-03-01 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND LOCKED TWO CHEST FREEZERS AND ONE REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD IN
• Pass — 2015-04-30 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS WITH DUST IN NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 40. REFRIGERATI
• Pass — 2014-01-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA(ADULT DAY PROGRAM BUILDING). LABEL ALL PREP
• Fail — 2014-01-13 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALL
• Pass — 2013-05-31 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST REFRIGERATER UNIT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE,CLEAN SHELVES IN THE
• Pass — 2012-06-06 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE OF THE OVEN, STOVE, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE
• Pass — 2011-10-25 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2011-07-11 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately

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