FARNSWORTH SCHOOL

Address: 5414 N Linder (5500W), CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Mar 16, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Fail — Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL LIDS ARE CLOSED AND TIGHT FI
• Pass — Thu Mar 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jan 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AR
• Pass — Tue Feb 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED RIGHT HAND SINK IN 2ND FLOOR GIRLS ROOM WITH HOT WATER MEASURED AT 76 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING
• Pass — Thu Mar 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Apr 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 28 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SECTION OF CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASH ROOM WATER STAINED.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. | 59.
• Fail — Fri Jan 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SECTION OF CEILING IN 2ND FLOOR BOYS WASH ROOM WATER STAINED.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. | 59.
• Fail — Thu Jan 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORNED OUT GREEN COLORED CUTTING BOARD SHOWED MANAGER AND TO MAINTAIN. | 49. NON
• Pass — Mon Jan 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Detail clean and sanitize students water fountains throughout the main building and outside modular and
• Pass — Thu Feb 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE AREA BY GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH SOME DIRT A
• Pass — Fri May 13 2016 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 stained ceiling tiles in the modular unit, room 117. Instr
• Pass — Fri Feb 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED COMPUTER STORED ON FLOOR BY THE WEST WALL,UNDER THE TABLE IN ROOM 117.INSTRUCTED TO RE
• Pass — Fri Jan 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED COMPUTER STORED ON FLOOR BY THE WEST WALL,UNDER THE TABLE IN ROOM 117.INSTRUCTED TO REM
• Fail — Fri Jan 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUR CASE OF MILK AND THREE CASES OF APPLE SLICE STORED INSIDE THE
• Pass — Wed May 07 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LITTER ON FLOOR IN MOP SINK ROOM BEHIND PRE-K ROOM 117. INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Pass — Tue Apr 16 2013 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: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN, CRACKED WALL ABOVE/CORNER DOOR LEADING
• Fail — Fri Apr 05 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: FOUND NO HOT OR WARM RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER'S WASHROOMS (COLD WATER TEMPERATURE OF 50.
• Pass — Tue Apr 17 2012 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: Wall by kitchen door frame had peeling plaster/paint, shall be repa

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