LAZARO CARDENAS ELEMENTARY

Address: 2345 S Millard, 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 (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-09-10 00:00:00 (Canvass) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS' WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER
• Pass — 2025-09-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-09-24 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2023-11-21 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-11-17 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-06-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-06-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-04-28 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-05-03 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-01-24 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-01-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-03-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-03-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-04-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-01-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-01-12 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-03-20 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-05-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-03-22 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-05-10 00:00:00 () 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

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