Richards HS

Address: 5009 S Laflin (1500W), CHICAGO, IL 60609, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 3, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Dec 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 12 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR SCATTERED UNDER WIR
• Pass — Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES AND THE CEILING EXHAUST COVERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAI
• Pass — Mon Oct 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR #7 AND DOOR #18 NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM LEFT (7) AND CENTER AREA (18); INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF B
• Pass — Mon Oct 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S STAFF 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM, MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTA
• Pass — Mon Oct 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED WINDOWS OPEN IN LUNCH ROOM WITHOUT WINDOW SCREENS.MUST PROVIDE TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. |
• Fail — Fri Oct 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 35 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO SHELVING UNIT IN OFFICE,ON FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK
• Pass — Tue Nov 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING IN LUNCHROOM AREA.
• Pass — Fri Nov 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED A FEW PLUMBING ISSUES: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN HAS A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH, AND THE HAND SINK IN THE DINING/SERVING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 Observed no clean up kit equipment for vomit and diarrheal events. Must provide required equipment (according to writ
• Pass — Tue Nov 21 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: CLEAN FLOORS IN CULINARY ARTS STORAGE AREAS. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIP
• Pass — Thu Oct 20 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: FLOORS IN ALL MOPSINK CLOSETS NEED CLEANING
• Fail — Thu Oct 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: BOYS AND GIRLS RESTROOM SINKS NEED REPAIR AT FAUCETS AT BASEMENT,1ST,2ND AND 3RD FLOORS ALSO SECOND FLOOR FACUL
• Pass — Thu Oct 15 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNED OUT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE CULINARY CLASS ROOM
• Fail — Thu Oct 08 2015 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: UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS
• Pass — Tue Sep 23 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR NOT MAINTAINED, ICE ON THE PIPES OF THE COMPRESSOR IN REAR OF CO
• Pass — Tue Oct 01 2013 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: NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD ON WALLS GOING TO THE HEATER ROOM, NEED TO RE
• Pass — Mon Nov 26 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: ELEVATE ALL STOCK IN STORAGE ROOMS 6 INCHES. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF L
• Fail — Thu Nov 15 2012 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: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 50) SCATTERED ON FLOOR
• Pass — Tue Nov 01 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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