SchoolLicence 41061

Douglass (H/S)

543 N Waller, Chicago 60644

Latest verdictConditionalSep 22, 2026 · 21 days ago

Inspections21since Apr 12, 2010

Fail rate19.0%4 of 21 verdictscitywide 22.4% · below average

City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

Pass71%
Conditional10%
Fail19%

21 inspections from 2010 to 2026 · hover a mark

201020132016201920222025

ConditionalSep 22, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 1
  Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
  Observed no person in charge with Chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation
2. 2
  City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
  Observed no Chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when tcs food prepared and served. A Chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012
3. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors in all areas.
PassSep 2, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no handwashing signage at handsinks in second floor girls' restroom and in 1st floor girls and boys' restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.
2. 48
  Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
  Observed paper towel dispenser on wall above handwashing sink. Instructed person in charge to remove.
PassSep 25, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
PassMay 12, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 49
  Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
  Observed accumulated food debris on interior of walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
PassApr 5, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed a build up of dirt and small debris along walls under and around cooking and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.
PassJun 17, 2021CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 37
  Food properly labeled; original container
  Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.
2. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide and maintain.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed dirt and debris inside light shields covers above prep tables in kitchen food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.
PassJan 23, 2020CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  Observed no hand washing signs at the hand sink in the staff restrooms located in the lunch room. Instructed to provide hand washing signs in the staff restrooms.
2. 51
  Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  Observed the two faucets in the staff restrooms in the lunch room (left faucet handle in both restrooms) in need of repair. Instructed to repair the faucets at the hand sink.
3. 53
  Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Observed the all staff unisex restrooms on premise with no covered receptacle. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in all unisex staff restrooms.
4. 55
  Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
  Observed an unused reach-in cooler in the teachers lounge. Instructed to remove unused equipment off premise.
PassMar 28, 2019CanvassRisk 1 (High)
PassJan 11, 2018CanvassRisk 1 (High)
PassJan 26, 2017ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
1. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Floors need cleaning in the dry storage room and in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners to remove debris.
2. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Must increase hot water pressure the teacher washroom and in the kitchen's employee's washroom on the 1st floor. Also the timers on the hand sink's in the teacher washroom. Must repair and maintain.
3. 41
  Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
  N0ted clutter in the dry storage room. Must organize to prevent harborage.
ConditionalMar 14, 2016CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 21
  * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
  No valid city of Chicago sanitation certificate posted or displayed,serious violation 7-38-012
2. 30
  Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
  Must label bulk food containers in the storage room
3. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Must clean floors in the walk-in cooler behind shelving unit inside cooler,along wall base and corners
4. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Must provide a exposed handsink at serving line in cafteria area
PassJun 23, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Must clean floor inside of the walk-in cooler.
FailFeb 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 14
  Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
  Previous serious violation not corrected from feb. 10, 2015 as described: #38 low water pressure in boys and girls toilet room on 1st and second floor. Instructed to repair; increase water pressure. Serious violation 7-42-090. Found some sinks in student washrooms with no hot water and low hot water pressure. Must increase pressure and provide hot water where needed. (north side of the building). Critical violation 7-42-090. See comments below regarding 48 hours.
2. 29
  Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
  Bumped up to a critical.
3. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  Some peeling paint on the ceiling of the girls washroom on the first floor near the lunchroom; remove and repaint.
FailFeb 10, 2015CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 29
  Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
  Previous minor violation not corrected from april 2, 2014 as described: #38 low water pressure in boys and girls toilet room on 1st and second floor. Instructed to repair; increase water pressure. Serious violation 7-42-090. Found some sinks in student washrooms with no hot water and low hot water pressure. Must increase pressure and provide hot water where needed.
2. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Must clean floor inside of the walk-in cooler.
3. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  Clean all ceiling vents in kitchen and lunchroom where needed to remove dust observed. Some peeling paint on the ceiling of the girls washroom on the first floor near the lunchroom; remove and repaint.
4. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Bumped up to a serious.
PassApr 2, 2014CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 33
  Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
  Ventilation cover in walk in cooler, prep area, has build up of dust. Instructed to detail clean.
2. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Floor tiles in kithen area ,front, are missing.instructed to replace missing floor tiles.
3. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  One of two sinks in boys toilet room on 1st floor was turn off. Instructed to turn water on at # 1 hand sink.
PassApr 8, 2013CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 32
  Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
  Replace loose rubber gasket at tall cooler door next to exposed hand sink.
2. 34
  Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
  Must repair broken floor tile kitchen area.
3. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  Detail clean ceiling in kitchen and walls heavy with dust. Seal all holes on walls throughout so no insect entrance and harborage.
4. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Must correct the following plumbing violations: d house: boys washroom missing a faucet knob at each sink, girls one sink missing two faucet knobs. First floor a house first floor boys, increase water pressure at sinks. D house second floor boys 1 knob missing at 1 sink girls 2 knobs at 1 sink missing. B house 2nd floor: increase hot water pressure at one sink in boys washroom
PassOct 10, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Noted no hot or cold water at some of the washbasins in the restrooms.instructed engineer to open up hot and cold water to those handsinks that don't have hot and cold running water. Instructed managment to get more drain plugs for three compartment sink
FailSep 27, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
  Continued to observe waste water coming up from said floor drain at the 3 compartment sink area directly into the food prep area during this inspection.instructed engineer that affected areas must be immediately cleaned,sanitized and have the necessary plumbing repairs addressed as required per city code. Supervisor a.lopez and the cdph office now notified of the situation.premises remains on the 48 hour notice#12-046 at this time.critical violation 7-38-030
2. 30
  Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
  Foods in bulk bins not labeled. Foods in bulk bins need to be properly labeled.
3. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Noted no hot or cold water at some of the washbasins in the restrooms.instructed engineer to open up hot and cold water to those handsinks that don't have hot and cold running water. Instructed managment to get more drain plugs for three compartment sink
FailSep 24, 2012CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 10
  Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
  Noted wastewater coming up through the drain no to the floor of the food prep area at the three compartment sink this happened when two compartments were drained at the same time immediatly instructed management to clean and sanitize area at once also management was told they had 48hs to correct the violation. Supervising sanitarian and our office were notified of the situation.a 48hr notice was issued at this time#12-046.(9-26-2012) citation issued for violation#7-38-030. Instructed manager to seek an alternative method of providing food for the students.
2. 30
  Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
  Foods in bulk bins not labeled. Foods in bulk bins need to be properly labeled.
3. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  Noted no hot or cold water at some of the washbasins in the restrooms.instructed engineer to open up hot and cold water to those handsinks that don't have hot and cold running water. Instructed managment to get more drain plugs for three compartment sink
PassFeb 18, 2011CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 31
  Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
  Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Invert all clean multi-use utensils.
2. 35
  Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
  The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Detail clean ceiling in kitchen and walls heavy with dust. Seal all holes on walls throughout. Preventing insect entrance and harborage.
3. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  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. Leaky urinals,toilets and pipe under 3 comp sink repair same. Replace worn dryer vent in the culinary art room.
PassApr 12, 2010CanvassRisk 1 (High)
1. 38
  Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
  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 provide 3 sink stoppers for 3 compartment sink in kitchen area no ventilation at stoves in culinary dept, must provide

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

3810×
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
346×
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
554×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
104×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
354×
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
303×
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
512×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
532×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 41061 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.