Telpochcalli (Cps) was last inspected on September 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
September 29, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
22 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2642634 on 9-14-26:38-observed over 80 mice droppings scattered on ledges, floor and windowsill in kitchen staff locker room, on floor along walls and corners in kitchen, dry storage area and lunchroom, inside compressor units under holding units in all serving lines in lunchroom, on bookshelves and floor along walls and corners in teacher's lounge. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. 54- observed outside garbage dumpsters not covered. Outside garbage dumpsters shall be covered with tight-fitting lids. Priority 7-42-090
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on chair, floor, table and window sill in kitchen staff locker room/washroom, on floor along walls and corners in mechanical room 229c, on bottom of multi-use equipment shelving units in dry storage area, inside bottom surfaces of cooking equipment, rolling carts, stand mixer, on exterior surfaces of electrical outlets and piping, on floor along walls and corners in kitchen. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpsters not covered. All outside dumpsters shall be covered with tight-fitting lids.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple handsinks in restrooms and classrooms on 1st and 2nd floor with no handwashing signage. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Obserced missing baseboard piece in boys' restroom under sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at freezer in the dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Additional water pressure needed at the hand washing sink located in lunch room serving line. Must repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle provided in the employee unisex washroom. Must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing preventing lid from closing properly. This harborage and food source for rodents and other pest. Manger corrected violation during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
3 general Show violations
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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: Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more rodent droppings in kitchen-motor of oven.side food stoarge area on ceiling tiles and floor.mechanical motor room-on floor.staff lounge-on floor along wall bases next to bookcase,behind refrigerator and vending machine and on electrical wall -in same area.pre-k room 155-on floor under sand table.appx. "1/2-3/4" gap along the bottom of 3 sets of doors #12.must remove droppings clean and sanitize areas.rodent proof doors.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 4/11/18.(no citation issued)
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tiles in pre-k room 155.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must seal hole in lower wall base in behind book case in pre-k room 155.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector’s note: Found 0ppm of sanitizer in sanitizing buckets. Instructed to maintain at all times. Manager corrected during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030
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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: Front doors not rodent proofed. 1/4 in gap at bottom of door. Must correct and maintain.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: All outside dumpsters were open and exposed. Instructed to keep dumpsters closed at all times. Engineer corrected problem. Serious violation 7-38-020
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector’s note: Staff washroom faucet in poor repair. No cold water handle must provide both hot and cold water for proper to mix to wash hands. Correct and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-030
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Paint rusty interiors and exteriors of kitchen employee lockers. Paint rusty interior and exterior of walk-in freezer in rear storage room. Replace worn gaskets on doors of the produce walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer in rear storage room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean the interior upper panel inside large ice machine in rear, and the interiors of both microwave ovens and refrigerator in teacher's break room.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Seal openings in corner in kitchen locker room, and loose wall cove in teacher's lounge, and crack in wall by panel in rear hallway near storage room.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Observed some peeling paint on the floor of the girls washroom on the first floor; remove and repaint.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed some peeling paint on the walls and ceiling of the girls washroom on the first floor; remove and repaint.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Found dead bugs on boiler room floor. Instructed to clean regularly and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: The refrigerator near the teachers lounge is unsanitary; wash, rinse and sanitize regularly.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The floors behind the cubbies are dirty, clean behind the cubbies from corner to corner.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Room # 162 is cluttered, unorganized and difficult to inspect, clean and organize the above room so it is easy to clean.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: The boiler room floors have effluent buildup in the rear storage by the washroom, clean the floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: The teachers lounge refrigerator has no thermometer, install a thermometer.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 general Show violations
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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 80 RODENT DROPPINGS IN GAS METER ROOM,PUMP ROOM,BOILER ROOM,OVER HEAD STORE ROOM.A BAG OF RODENTICIDE ON FLOOR IN OVER HEAD STORE ROOM.DEAD MOUSE ON FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM.ALSO BOILER ROOM OVER HEAD DOOR,#10 NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/5/11.
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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 IN BOILER ROOM.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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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 HAND BOWL FAUCET IN 2ND FLOOL BOY WASHROOM.
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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 closets to prevent pest harborage.
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