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ESPERANZA SCHOOL

520 N Marshfield ST · Chicago, IL 60622

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ESPERANZA SCHOOL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642856

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982112

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS FACING ONE DIRECTION WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BEAMS HOLDING POTS AND PANS ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER OUTSIDE OF THE CAFETERIA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE CLASSROOM WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE PINK WASHROOM NEAR THE CAFETERIA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE TO CITY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632745

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE MILK STORAGE UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR / REPLACE FLOOR TILES

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPIDER WEBS ON WALLS BEHIND THE STOVE,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN NOT SEALED CEILING WALL ABOVE THE TWO DOOR MILK COOLER BY THE STORAGE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632393

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND LOCKED TWO CHEST FREEZERS AND ONE REACH-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD INSIDE,STORED IN THE BOILER ROOM, WHICH NON FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED AT SAME LOCATION: SNOWBLOWER,CHEMICALS, GALLONS OF PAINTS,BROKEN ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR, ETC,AREA NOT ORGANIZED,ALSO METAL DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. PIPE ABOVE THE UNITS ARE WRAPPED,HOWEVER WRAP HAS EXPOSED / DANGLING INSULATION AND SURFACE OF THE WRAPS ARE DUSTY AND DIRTY. MATERIAL IS POROUS NOT CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ALL FREEZER UNITS BY THE KITCHEN,WALLS AND FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SEVERAL MAIN DOORS INCLUDED THE BOILER ROOM METAL DOOR(BOTTOM RUSTY AND BROKEN)NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED,GAPS OF 1/4 TO 1" BETWEEN AND BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT PROOF SAID DOORS. WE(PRINCIPAL AND MY SELF)OBSERVED 5 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FOOD STORAGE UNDER THE SHELVES ,BY THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND OPENED VENTS ON SOUTH WALL INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENT COVERS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PIECE OF RAW WOOD UNDER THE DISH MACHINE SURFACE IS POROUS,NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID WOOD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE BOTH OVENS,GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTERS,GRIMES ON GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BUILD-UP DUST ON PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OPENED FLOOR BESIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE MILK STORAGE UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. REPAIR / REPLACE FLOOR TILES

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN WALL BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPIDER WEBS ON WALLS BEHIND THE STOVE,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN NOT SEALED CEILING WALL ABOVE THE TWO DOOR MILK COOLER BY THE STORAGE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1453928

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS WITH DUST IN NEED CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NEEDED IN REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT REACH IN COOLER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1395579

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA(ADULT DAY PROGRAM BUILDING). LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DESKS, FILE CABINETS, SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN COFFEE PREP AREA AND THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR ALL LEAKS IN BOILER ROOM. INSTALL AN EXPOSED SINK IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING. PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN BAKERY OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. REMOVE ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING, WASHING UTENSILS IN UTILITY SINK IS PROHIBITED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1155193

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND DESK AND FILE CABINETS IN BASEMENT STORAGE/OFFICE AREA, 10-15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES NEAR UTILITY SINK IN BOILER ROOM. 15-20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT SUPPLY ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA (ADULT DAY PROGRAM BUILDING). LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DESKS, FILE CABINETS, SHELVES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN COFFEE PREP AREA AND THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN ALL PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR ALL LEAKS IN BOILER ROOM. INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THIRD FLOOR PREP AREA (ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING). PROVIDE VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN BAKERY OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. REMOVE ITEMS FROM UTILITY SINK IN ADULT DAY CARE BUILDING, WASHING UTENSILS IN UTILITY SINK OS PROHIBITED.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146414

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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: MUST DEFROST REFRIGERATER UNIT IN REAR STORAGE ROOM HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE,CLEAN SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE UTENSILS ARE STORED ALSO REMOVE CHIP PAINT FROM SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT AREA(ENGINEERS ROOM) TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1202313

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE OF THE OVEN, STOVE, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON ALL OF THEM. CLEAN ALL THE KITCHEN CABINETS AND THE SHELVES IN THE FOOD STORAGE ROOM ALL HAS DUST BUILDUPON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE TWO REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP LOCATED IN THE ENGINEERS ROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND FOOD STORAGE ROOM ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. FOUND A ONE HALF INCH HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE SHELF IN THE FOOD STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR IT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND PAINT THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN HAS DIRT BUILDUP AT THE SIDES AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
635062

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
585736

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
490923

Location recorded for this inspection · ESPERANZA SCHOOL · 520 N Marshfield ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT FLOOR SURFACES IN STORAGE AREAS THROUGH-OUT PREMISES

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