WARD, JAMES

Address: 2701 S SHIELDS AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Mar 13, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Found no hot running water on premises as required Code 50

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-03-13 00:00:00 (Canvass) 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. HOT WATER RANGING FROM 65F TO 74F IN KITCHEN AND WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT
• Pass — 2024-05-13 00:00:00 () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-502.12: OBSERVED ALL LIDS ON OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL LIDS ON OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES CLOSED AT ALL TIME
• Fail — 2024-05-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM IN PRE-K ROOM 107. WHEN THE HOT WATER KNOB IS PUSHE
• Pass — 2023-01-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME HAND SINKS IN THE STUDENT WASHROOMS DO NOT STAY ON THE REQUIRED MINIMUM TIME OF 20 SECONDS; INSTRUCTED TO ADJU
• Pass — 2022-01-25 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF NEW BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2021-06-04 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
• Pass — 2020-03-11 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOM THAT THE KITCHEN STAFF USES NEEDS TO BE RE-CAULKED AT THE TOP. INSTRU
• Pass — 2019-01-14 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-01-19 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DET
• Fail — 2018-01-12 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: FOUND FRONT MAIN ENTRY DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.
• Pass — 2017-01-19 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AT CEILING OF LUNCHROOM OVER STUDENTS DINING
• Pass — 2016-02-18 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE UPPER WALL NEAR THE WINDOW IN THE TEACHE
• Fail — 2016-02-03 00:00:00 () 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: FOUND THE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM INSIDE OF CLASSROOM #103 (KINDERGARTEN) IN POOR REPAIR; TEACHER STATES WHEN IT
• Pass — 2015-05-19 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION IN BASEMENT'S STAFF/GIRLS TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 41. PREMISES MAIN
• Pass — 2014-05-08 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS,
• Pass — 2013-05-01 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST FIX THE WATER DAMAGED WALL IN THE BASEMENT CAFETERIA STORAGE A
• Pass — 2012-06-05 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED. | 34. FLOORS:
• Pass — 2011-06-22 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF STOVE, MICROWAVE, CABINETS IN TEACHERS LOUNGE, FA
• Fail — 2011-06-15 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: FOUND 25 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER TWO

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