THE GARDNER SCHOOL

Address: 1301 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 15, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Children's Services Facility
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (15 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-15 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-04-16 00:00:00 (Canvass) 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON TOP OF COVERED STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES: CONTAINER OF MEATLOAF 110.5F AND CONTAINER OF RICE 126.0F. ALL D
• Pass — 2025-03-25 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION COVER ABOVE FOOD UTENSILS IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL
• Pass — 2024-02-08 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASH SIGNAGE MISSING IN FOUR CLASSROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS
• Pass — 2023-03-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REMOVE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, AND HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FROM ALL DUMP/"CRAFT" SINKS IN THE 2-YEAR-OLD CLASSROOMS AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2022-01-25 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-01-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 88.2F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN STAFF BATHROOM. ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATUR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-22 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS US
• Pass — 2019-09-11 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP OPENING ON REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE ENCHANTMENT CLASSROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE OUTER OPENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. |
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW
• Pass — 2017-04-21 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME. | 3
• Pass — 2016-10-04 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. VENTS IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-08-17 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATOR CURRENTLY IN USE IN INFANT ROOM, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 51.7F. UNIT TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-04-23 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 50 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL
• Pass — 2013-04-18 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PIPE UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK A LITTLE OFF FROM DRAIN AND A LEAK UNDER SINK. MUST REPAIR A

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