JAMES SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Address: 2611 W 48TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Apr 24, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ : observed all necessary items to follow written procedure not available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events Code 5

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING O
• Fail — Thu Apr 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEA
• Pass — Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS; THIRD AND SECOND FLOOR BOYS RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSO
• Fail — Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM OFF CAFETERIA, SECOND FLOOR EAST MEN'S
• Pass — Wed Apr 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAIN
• Pass — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15- 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — Mon Apr 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOOD PERSONNEL TOIL
• Pass — Fri Mar 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN 2ND FL. BOY'S. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY D
• Pass — Wed May 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri May 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINKS IN ALL STUDENT TOILET ROOMS 2ND FLOOR, 3RD FLOOR STAFF, AND 3RD WEST GIRL STU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, AND MISSING NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.
• Pass — Thu Jan 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Observed left hand dryer in boys West restroom and right hand dryer in girls East restroom (both on 1st floor) not working. Must repai
• Pass — Tue Jan 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN 2ND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT COVERS IN PREP A
• Pass — Tue Jan 24 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 FRONT TWO MILK COOLERS INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTA
• Pass — Fri Jan 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER, OBSERVED EATING CUT APPLES FROM
• Pass — Tue Mar 18 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED STAFF USING CARDBOARD ON TOP PREP TABLE TO PROTECT STAINLESS STEEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMO
• Pass — Tue Feb 26 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 19 2013 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: OUTER REAR SOUTHEAST DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OPENI
• Pass — Thu Aug 30 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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