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Columbia Explorers

4520 S KEDZIE AVE · Chicago, IL 60632

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for Columbia Explorers on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642965

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN BOY'S WASHROOM(LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IS FUNCTION PROPERLY), OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRL'S WASHROOM(RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY) AND OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT STAFF WASHROOM IN MODULAR BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE SAID WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN MODULAR BUILDING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD WITH SOLID LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642598

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 78.4-80.1F AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MAIN BUILDING, OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURES AT TWO HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA AND ALL STUDENT AND STAFF WASHROOMS IN MAIN BUILDING. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN BOY'S WASHROOM(LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IS FUNCTION PROPERLY), OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE AT LEFT HANDWASHING SINK IN GIRL'S WASHROOM(RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY) AND OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT STAFF WASHROOM IN MODULAR BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE SAID WATER PRESSURE TO SAID HANDWASHING SINKS IN MODULAR BUILDING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM/EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM . INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN DRY STORAGE/EMPLOYEE BREAKROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD WITH SOLID LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624095

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603010

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581348

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2563478

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT REAR EXTERIOR KITCHEN DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2531482

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR IN PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNER OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2401292

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2312495

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT, AND DIARRHEA, BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS (NOT STATED ON LABLE OF VIREX 11 256), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTER LID OF THE ICE MACHINE BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH PURPLE DUCT TAPE(LID BROKEN), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REMOVE THE DUST TAPE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO THE WALL CAULK BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TURNING COLORS/WITH A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE CAULK.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2232409

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT SERVING LINES WHERE STEAN TABLES/COLD LINES LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030C.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102804

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO #10 CAN OPENERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL IN NEED OF PAINTING BEHIND THE POT RACK IN MAIN KITCHEN, ALDO IN DISH ROOM RECAULK AROUND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CLEAN WALL AROUND THE DISH MACHINE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN SIDE DISH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1983021

Location recorded for this inspection · Columbia Explorers · 4520 S KEDZIE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING OVER THE TWO COOLERS REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES. ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF STEAMER. CLEAN WALL IN CORNER BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, OR RECAULK.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60632

292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 20071.

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