Bernice E. Lavin

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 19, 2025 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk held at inadequate temperatures ranging from 45-49 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at a temperature of 41 f and below. Manager discarded 5 gallons of milk. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

2. Jul 2, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Jun 28, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed various handwashing sinks on 1st & 2nd floor children and adult restrooms water temperature varied between 67.8f-78.3f. Facility must provide water of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Building engineer arrived on site to adjust temperature of the handsinks in the restrooms. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility with inadequate plumbing at 3 compartment sink in dishwashing area. Clear water comes from floor drain located under 3 comp sink pools into dishwashing area. Instructed to discontinue use and utilize alternative high temp. Dishwasherin front prep area. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Food employee is working in food prep area, not wearing a hair restraint. Food employees shall wear hair restraints. Noted employees with long beards and no beard guard. Instructed to wear beard guard at all times when preparing food.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leaking facet at 3 comp. Sink in dishwashing area, instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Nov 9, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking from high temp dish machine located in prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain equipment in good condition.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed shared closet spaces of classrooms cluttered and items stored on floors. Instructed to organize, elevate all items at least 6 inches off floor and clean floors. Must maintain storage areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed broken wall base in prep area near high temp dish machine and handwashing sink. Instructed to repair.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Missing ligh shield in rear prep area ceiling. Instructed to replace.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Jun 28, 2022 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found 40lbs of cold chicken wraps at temperature ranging between 62.1f-58.2f, 3 lbs of Hummus wraps at 58.6f all held in kitchen double door cooler. food is received from an outside caterer, No temp logs nor records on site for taking food temperature at time of receiving. instructed manager to hold all TCS foods at 41f or lower and take random temperature of food at time of delivery. food discarded valued at $350. priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

6. Jul 7, 2020 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

7. Oct 10, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: - observed no thermometers inside two of the classroom refrigerators. Must provide conspicuously placed and easily readable thermometers inside all coolers and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: - observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on some of the toilet rooms' exhaust ventilation. Must detail clean and maintain. -

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: - the designated person in charge, who is on site, must obtain and maintain a valid city of chicago food service sanitation license. Priority foundation violation#:7-38-012. No citation issued. -

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: - observed some expired food handler certificates on site. Must provide valid food handler certification for all food handler employees and maintain certificates on site. -

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. Jul 11, 2018 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations

9. Nov 7, 2017 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 certified food service manager on site no certificate posted while potentially hazardous food being served. Instructed to obtain.serious citation issued 7-38-012

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

     Inspector’s note: Food containers not labeled in prep coolers (sour cream )instructed to provide labels

10. Jul 8, 2016 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

11. Jun 11, 2015 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

12. Jun 4, 2015 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 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: Observed live fruit fly activity on the premises. 16 fruit flies in classroom b-4 and 13 fruit flies in adjacent classroom b-5 area resting on walls and ceiling. Instructed to provide additional pest control service to minimize activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean/sanitize interior bottom of 2-dr milk cooler in kitchen of spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor under shelving in dry food storage area of debris.

13. Jul 24, 2014 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

14. Jul 17, 2014 Fail

    License · Fail

    1 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: Observed live fruit fly activity on the premises. 3 fruit flies in the office area next to prep coolers in the kitchen, 4-5 fruti flies in the corner near the dry storage room, 2 inside of the dry storage room and 15-25 on the walls, flying around and inside of a basket with soiled and wet linen in the open maintenance room. Instructed to provide additional pest control service to minimize activity. Serious violation 7-38-020