WILLIAM TAFT HIGH SCHOOL

Address: 6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, CHICAGO, IL 60631, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Feb 26, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed no kit and procedure on site for responding to vomit and diarrhea at time of inspection Code 5

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-02-26 00:00:00 (Canvass) 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT C
• Pass — 2025-02-07 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF RESIDUE IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFA
• Pass — 2024-03-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-02-28 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE CANTEEN. INSTRUCTEDD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY
• Pass — 2023-02-24 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-02-21 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT(SANITIZER SPRAY FOR NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-26 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK ON SERVING LINE WHERE OPEN FOOD IS DISPENSED AND SERVED. INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND
• Pass — 2021-04-20 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK .INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-22 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT NOT COMPLETE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION (MISSING M
• Fail — 2019-04-08 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT NOT COMPLETE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION (MISSING M
• Pass — 2018-05-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE 3-DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP ON THE CONDENSER
• Pass — 2017-01-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the hot box in the sending school area to have a damaged handle on the top door. Instructed fa
• Pass — 2016-03-10 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH DRIED MILK SPILLAGE INSIDE DAIRY WALK-IN COOL
• Pass — 2015-04-27 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN, BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE, UTILITY CLOSET
• Fail — 2015-04-16 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: OBSERVED NUMEROUS MICE DROPPING IN ADJACENT ROOMS
• Fail — 2015-03-18 00:00:00 () 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS - Comments: ON INVOICE #376349 WAS PROVIDED FOR SWEEPS FOR DOORS | 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA
• Fail — 2015-03-13 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.BLACK SUBSTANCE WAS OBSERVED WHERE ICE IS MADE AND BACK AND SIDE
• Fail — 2015-03-11 00:00:00 () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING AND STORING POT WITHOUT SANITIZING MULTI USE UTEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-09-23 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED GIRLS WASHROOM HAND DRYING DEVICE NOT WORKING/NO HAND TOWELS (

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