Northwest Middle/Belmont-Cragin

Address: 5252 W Palmer, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 15, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Thu May 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF ICE. MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
• Pass — Mon Feb 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES F
• Pass — Thu Feb 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES INSIDE THE FACULTY WASHROOM/LOCKER ROOM CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR WALL AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 FOUND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES INSIDE THE FACULTY WASHROOM/LOCKER ROOM CLOSEST TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR
• Fail — Wed Apr 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS SLOW
• Pass — Thu Apr 22 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AVAILABLE IN ROOM WITH SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA
• Pass — Thu Feb 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE STAFF WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass — Tue Jan 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF CARDBOARD BOX IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 01 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED GARBAGE OVER FLOWING ABOVE RIM AND BOXES
• Pass — Fri Mar 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINED ( OUT SIDE THERMOMETER NOT PROPERLY WORKING),MANAGER HAS
• Pass — Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, SUGAR,ETC.) RICE LABELED DURING INSPECTION.
• Pass — Tue Apr 01 2014 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: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IN LUNCHROOM DAMAGED WALLTRIM,MISSING WALL T
• Pass — Mon Apr 08 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST ADJUST MIXING VALUE TO HAND SINKS IN BOYS AND GIRLS BATHROOM, HOT WATER MUST BE CONSISTENT
• Pass — Tue May 01 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: Floor along wallbase in boiler not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. | 35. WALL
• Pass — Thu Apr 28 2011 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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