LAZARO CARDENAS ELEMENTARY

Address: 2345 S Millard, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 5, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Sep 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND PERIMETER OF JANITORIAL STORAGE ROOM NEAR SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Tue Sep 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Tue Nov 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Nov 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM 6/8/23 REPORT 2576977 NOT CORRECTED: #53: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE WASHROOMS AS REQUIRED; MUST P
• Fail — Thu Jun 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2576621 DATED:6/1/23 NOT CORRECTED; OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #255
• Fail — Thu Jun 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2554993 DATED: 4/28/22 NOT CORRECTED; #53: FOUND NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN FEMALE WASHROOMS AS REQ
• Pass — Thu Apr 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE EXIT DOOR OF THE LUNCHROOM IS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT BOTH BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE DOOR; MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF D
• Pass — Mon May 03 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCET NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING AT BOTH SINKS IN GIRLS WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15
• Pass — Fri Jan 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FLUSHER OF THE TOILET LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA'S OFFICE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 14 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROCEDURE/SUPPLIES AND VERIFY DISI
• Pass — Fri Mar 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR SURFACE OF REACH IN FREEZER. | 34. FLOORS: C
• Fail — Fri Mar 02 2018 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.100 OR MORE RODENT DROP
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 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: SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, | 38. VENTILATION: R
• Pass — Tue Jan 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR, REPLACE, OR LEVEL OFF AREAS OF FLOORS WHERE LARGE SECTIONS OF FLOOR TILES
• Fail — Tue Jan 12 2016 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES. 25 MICE
• Pass — Fri Mar 20 2015 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 SOME DUST ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 08 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HANDSINK BY SERVING LINE WITH NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANIT
• Pass — Fri Mar 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SINK CABINET IN ROOM # 104 IS WATER DAMAGED AND MILDEWED, REMOVE THE DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY CABINET
• Pass — Thu May 10 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR ALONG BASE OF WALL IN LUNCHROOM WHERE WALL WAS REPLACED. (WALL
• Pass — Mon Mar 28 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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