LAZARO CARDENAS

Address: 2524 S Central Park (3600W) , CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 10, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-09-10 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ON LEFT SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR A
• Pass — 2025-09-05 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN HALLWAYS IN PROXIMITY OF CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS AT LEA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-09-18 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE UNDER DRY SHELVES ON PERIMETER OF WALL. OBSERVED ADDITIONAL 50 DROPPINGS IN MOP CLOSET
• Pass — 2023-06-02 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING PAINT AND HOLES IN WALL OF MEN'S TEACHERS TOILET ROOM ON SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO MAKE
• Pass — 2022-04-27 00:00:00 () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FEMALE WASHROOMS MUST HAVE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS; MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALL
• Pass — 2021-05-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE FLOORS R
• Pass — 2019-10-09 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL UTILITY SINK CLOSETS THROUGH OUT BUILDING IN POOR REPAIR, CRUMBLING AND DAMAGED SURFACES. INSTD TO REPAIR AN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-09-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY F
• Pass — 2017-10-26 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR AT SIDE AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR SMALL CRACK MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 35.
• Pass — 2016-11-01 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IN DISH WASHING AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEAN
• Fail — 2016-10-31 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 10-24-16 ON REPORT # 1967079 NOT CORRECTTED: -24- TAP WATER WAS CHECKED FOR LEAD BY CPS, A
• Fail — 2016-10-24 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND HOT HOLDING UNIT ON THE SERVICE LINE IN THE SOUTH DINING ROOM NOT HOLDING AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE. AIT REMPERATUR
• Pass — 2015-12-02 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST DEBRIS IN THE CHILDREN'S
• Pass — 2015-01-22 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A FOUL ODOR IS COMING FROM A FLOOR DRAIN AT THE FIRST SERVING LINE IN THE LUNCHROOM; ADVISED TO
• Pass — 2014-02-04 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN 3RD FLOOR STORAGE ROOM WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. REPLACE SAME.
• Pass — 2013-04-04 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE WALLS AND OR CEILINGS ARE PEELING IN THE THIRD FLOOR GIRLS WASH
• Pass — 2012-06-04 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING AND CRACKED PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING ALONG AND AB
• Pass — 2011-10-04 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleana
• Fail — 2011-09-27 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection
• Pass — 2011-02-07 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl

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