Pass

Epiphany School

4223 W 25th St, Chicago, IL 60623

School ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 4, 2026

Epiphany School was last inspected on March 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

March 4, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in kitchen. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors in all areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

23 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in storage room where gym equipment is stored near kitchen area. Instructed person in charge to organize and maintain all items at least six inches from floor at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 noted wall base detached in kitchen area behind oven and alongside cooling unit. Instructed to reattach

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 8-404.13 (b:3) observed previous priority foundation violation not corrected from inspection report #2594204 on may 8, 2024, as well as garbage overflowing from bins in rar of school during time of reinspection. 54)observed that the outside receptacle area was not maintained during the time of inspection, and no commercial receptacle was in place for trash removal. Instructed to provide and maintain on-site to prevent pest harborage.instructed to corrected. Priority violation. #7-42-090. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 noted wall base detached in kitchen area behind oven and alonside cooling unit. Instructed to reattach

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with valid original certificate while preparing and serving tcs foods (dairy, milk). Instructed to provide and maintain at least certificate holder on site while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed vomit and diaarhea clean up kit missing supplies (eyewear, mask, etc.) during the time of inspection. Instructed to provide all supplies outlined in procedure kit for responding to incidents that might occur on premise. Priority foundation violation. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE AREA NOT MAINTAINED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION AND NO COMMERCIAL RECEPTACLE IN PLACE FOR TRASH REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. # 7-38-020 (b). CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted wall base detached in kitchen area behind oven and alonside cooling unit. Instructed to reattach.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  7. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  10. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedure/supplies in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain procedure including a disinfectant effective for viruses including norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must adjust threshold at front entry door.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Must provide end caps on light shields in lunchroom.must replace burntout light in pre-k room 201.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must adjust faucet handles at hand sinks in 1st & 3rd fl (b) and at mop sinks in same areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in pre-k room 201 & 202,staff lounge.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors under and around all equipment. Must clean and maintain.

  14. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted or displayed at this time of inspection,serious violation, 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors behind the refrigerator units and inside the storage closet on the 2nd floor,along wall base and corners

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed a small amount of paint is cracked on the ceiling above the handsink in the kitchen; remove cracked paint and repaint area.

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of milk cooler with rusty surface. Instd to remove rust/replace unit if necesssary.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: The lower level boy's washroom has low water pressure, increase water flow to the hand sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Two out of four metal stem thermometers were not accurate, all metal stem thermometers were calibrated at this time.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: The soapy water spray bottles on the low shelves and tables are not labeled in the kindergartens, elevate cleaning supplies are have them clearly labeled.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  19. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR WALL BEHIND MILK COOLER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCH ROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Inspector 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 OR REPLACE 1ST FL. BOY'S MOP SINK HAS NO COLD RUNNING WATER.

  20. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR & SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO STAFF TOILET ROOM,SMALL STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO LIBRARY,BOILER ROOM.ALSO OPEN BAIT & BAG OF POISON & DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM.1ST FLOOR FRONT & REAR DOOR,BOILER ROOM DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING,EXTERIOR WALL AT OUTSIDE GARBAGE CANS HAS OPENINGS IN BRICK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,DEAD MOUSE, POISON,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,SEAL EXTERIOR BRICK WALL,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/12/11.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR WALL BEHIND MILK COOLER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCH ROOM.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: 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 OR REPLACE 1ST FL. BOY'S MOP SINK HAS NO COLD RUNNING WATER.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR & AWAY FROM WALLS IN BOILER ROOM.

  21. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE MICROWAVE OVEN IN STAFF LOUNGE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ARTICLES INSIDE PRE-K CLASSROOM AND STORAGE ROOM MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  22. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE GYM STORAGE CLOSET, AND 2ND FLOOR STAFF LOUNGE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must remove unnecessary articles, clean and organize storage rooms/closets. Articles must be stored off floors, away from wall to prevent pest harborage.

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