Tarkington

Address: 3330 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 20, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Feb 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR NEAR KITCHEN OFFICE WITH DAMAGED WEATHER STRIP AND 1/4 IN GAP ON SIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE T
• Fail — Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS' TOILET ROOMS (1-3RD FLOOR) WITHOUT ADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER. CURRENT TE
• Pass — Wed Jan 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: ATTACHED STOPPERS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR, USING PLASTIC CUPS AS STOPPERS. INSTD TO REPAIR ATTACHED STOPPERS AND MAINTA
• Fail — Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MISSING PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR SU
• Pass — Tue Jan 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING EXTERIOR KICK PLATE/BOTTOM DOOR TRIM OF WALK IN COOLER EXPOSING INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR SA
• Fail — Tue Jan 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNERS, ALONG WALL BASES AND ON SOME STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOLLOWING PREK/K STORAGE CLO
• Pass — Mon Feb 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: HANDWASH SINK AT SERVING LINE SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — Mon Jan 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT EAST SIDE STUDENT/STAFF WASHROOMS (2ND AND 3RD FLOOR),60F-65F. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100F-120F AT AL
• Pass — Thu Jan 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON HOT HOLDIN
• Fail — Thu Jan 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR PRE-K ROOM REFRIGERATOR. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE
• Pass — Wed Apr 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Pass — Mon Jan 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION ON CONDENSOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WHERE
• Pass — Fri Jan 19 2018 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: DAMAGED WALLS, WITH CRUMBLING SURFACE NOTED BEHIND PREP TABLE LOCAT
• Fail — Fri Jan 12 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: MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 50) NOTED SCATTERED ON SHELV
• Pass — Mon Jan 30 2017 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 THE WALL IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED T
• Fail — Mon Jan 23 2017 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WITH MUCH CLUTTE
• Pass — Fri Mar 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Mar 01 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING
• Pass — Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN TH

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