FARNSWORTH SCHOOL

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

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 1, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-04-01 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-03-16 00:00:00 (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 — 2025-03-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-01-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-02-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-03-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-04-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-02-28 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-01-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-01-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-02-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-05-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-02-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-01-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-01-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-05-07 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-04-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-04-05 00:00:00 () 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.

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