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 — 2025-12-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-11-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-10-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-10-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-10-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-10-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-10-08 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-11-17 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING IN LUNCHROOM AREA.
• Pass — 2019-11-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-10-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-11-21 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-10-20 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN ALL MOPSINK CLOSETS NEED CLEANING
• Fail — 2016-10-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-10-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-10-08 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: UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS
• Pass — 2014-09-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2013-10-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-11-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-11-15 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: MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 50) SCATTERED ON FLOOR
• Pass — 2011-11-01 00:00:00 () 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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