Pass

Jewish Day School

5235 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

School ZIP 60615 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 14, 2026

Jewish Day School was last inspected on October 14, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

October 14, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving the prep area. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspection history

24 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • 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 floor along walls and corners under 3-compartment sink, drainboards, equipment, etc, near stove, reach-in coolers and freezers, shelving units, on sheet pans and rolling carts, on bottom of prep tables under mixer, multi-use equipment and utensils in prep area, on floor and shelves in kitchen utility closet. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in women and unisex first and second floor washrooms. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in all women and unisex washrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain a working thermometer inside the dairy cooler.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: One food handler not wearing a hair restraint; must provide and maintain at all times while handling food.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed that new food handlers must obtain the required food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to organize and maintain kitchen utility closet; remove items from floor and store on shelves.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor drains at both sinks in kitchen (2 comp and 3 comp). Instructed to clean floor in utility closet of kitchen. Also remove soap from the floor of the girls washroom outside of the ktichen.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor drains underneath the two and three compartment sinks in kitchen.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Barrier provided but must have a more adequate barrier/enclosure for sides and front of current fixture.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge at time of inspection.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no policy in place for employee health. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED FOOD BEING SERVED CAFETERIA STYLE IN OPEN HALL AREA OUTSIDE OF KITCHEN. Instructed all hot holding and/or cold holding units must be protected from contamination. Foods may not be served without proper barrier, such as a sneeze guard. IF foods being served on tables, must be served with supervision and properly protected. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Repair faucet at hand sink in prep area to prevent from spraying all over.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must empty toilet room receptacles of over flowing paper towels at boys 1st floor wash room.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor of food debris in kitchen area.

      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: Noted no certified food manager with original or valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dry food items (pasta stored in tubs on shelves) without proper label. Must label all bulk food items with name. Must maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build up on floors under/ behind oven in kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must elevate all items stored directly on floors in storage closet in lunch room. Must maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed large gaps around pipes/ holes in walls in pre K classroom on 2nd floor. Must seal to prevent pest entry. Observed stained ceiling tiles in the last stall in the girls restroom on the 2nd floor. Must replace. Must maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install permanent, exposed hand sink with adequate city pressure, hot/cold water (with soap and sanitary means to dry hands) in the same room as the the food serving/dispensing area. Must have hand sink, which is connected to the city plumbing, as specified in the plumbing code. Must maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide metal stem thermometers (kosher) at the serving line for food handlers to properly test internal food temperature. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all pre-k refrigerators. Must maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler trainer for all food handling employees. Must maintain paper work and provide for inspection.

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures on the serving table, in the lunchroom. Found fruit cups with canteloupe and honey dew @ 55.4F; sliced tomatoes @ 48.2F; and chopped, hard boiled eggs @ 51.3F. Must keep all potentially hazardous foods @ 40F or higher or 140F or less at all times. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed portable hand sink in serving area (lunchroom) without hot water. Observed water temperature at 71.1F. Must provide hot water temperature of 85F or higher at all hand washing sinks, at all times. Must install exposed hand washing sink (with hot/cold water at adequate city pressure) per municipal code. Must Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dry food items (pasta stored in tubs on shelves) without proper label. Must label all bulk food items with name. Must maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease build up on floors under/ behind oven in kitchen. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must elevate all items stored directly on floors in storage closet in lunch room. Must maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed large gaps around pipes/ holes in walls in pre K classroom on 2nd floor. Must seal to prevent pest entry. Observed stained ceiling tiles in the last stall in the girls restroom on the 2nd floor. Must replace. Must maintain all.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed middle sink in 1st floor boys restroom not working. Must repair. Must provide constant water flow of at least 15 seconds at all sink in the 2nd floor boys restroom. Must repair and maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide metal stem thermometers (kosher) at the serving line for food handlers to properly test internal food temperature. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all pre-k refrigerators. Must maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler trainer for all food handling employees. Must maintain paper work and provide for inspection.

  12. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  13. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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

      Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

      Inspector’s note: No chemical sanitizer test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper sanitizer concentration in 3-compartment sink. Serious violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all cooking equipment, coolers, freezers, rolling carts, prep tables, sinks.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor drain under 3-compartment sink. Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove hose from faucet of 3-compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Organize reach-in coolers in kitchen and storage closets in preschool classrooms.

  14. 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: Detail clean student storage cubbies as needed in pre-school class rooms. Detail clean the interior of the under counter hot holding unit in the prep kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling tiles in the 2nd floor girls washroom. (south building for school age students)

  15. No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

  16. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from shelving units in reach in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean reach in freezer.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from floor along wall bases in kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debri from filters at hood.must seal all openings around pipes leading into ceiling in kitchen.must replace stained ceiling tiles in 1st fl. (g).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace 2nd fl. (b) last hand sink not working.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean interiors of refrigeration units and freezers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floor in kitchen and utility closet in kitchen. Clean floor drain under sink in kitchen.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean vents above stove in hooded system to remove dust noted. Clean ceiling vents in washrooms in south building to remove dust noted.

  18. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 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 replace stained ceiling tiles above stairwell in north building.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair the broken hot water faucet handle in the 1st floor boys wash room. Detail clean the ventilation hood above the meat preparation stove.

  19. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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

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

      Inspector’s note: No vaild city of chicago foodservice managers certificate posted. Must provide at all times. Serious citation issued 7-38-012

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Hand washing facilities not properly maintained. No hot water available at wash bowls in the boys and girls 2nd floor wash rooms. Must repair and provide hot and cold or tempered water at each sink. Serious citation issued 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling tiles above stairwell in north building.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair the broken hot water faucet handle in the 1st floor boys wash room. Detail clean the ventilation hood above the meat preparation stove.

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Invert all utensils to protect from contamination. Remove cups, spoons, etc from under sink. Separate utensils from cleaning supplies.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean all cabinets under sinks in classrooms.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Organize all storage closets to prevent pest harborage.

  21. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  22. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: Found no hot water at main kitchen areas. Critical violation. Citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly on shelving units. Must store inverted.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Found clutter at main kitchen areas that must be removed. Clothes, school supplies,etc.

  23. Pass

    Canvass · 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: Detail clean floors throughout, including all corners and behind cubbies/book shelves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls throughout and all attached equiptment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Provide thermometers inside all coolers/freezers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Organize teachers storage closets, elevating supploes/boxes and some equiptment 6 inches from floor.

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