Hamline Branch

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 4, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed handwashing sink faucet at the 1st floor staff restrom provides water for only approximately 3 seconds when activated. Instructed to repair or replace staff restroom handwashing sink faucet to provide water for at least 15 seconds before requiring re-activation and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 5 dead adult cockroaches on the floor beneath the 3-compartment sink in the main kitchen area. Instructed to remove dead cockroaches, clean and sanitize the affected area(s), and monitor for dead insects and other pests to prevent build up and decomposition and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 1st floor boys restroom handwashing sink faucet missing button covers and leaking, but functional. Instructed to repair or replace 1st floor boys restroom handwashing sink faucet and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

2. Sep 16, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Sep 26, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no covered waste receptacles in all female and unisex washrooms for personal sanitary items; must provide a covered waste receptacle.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

4. Oct 3, 2022 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: #55 must remove carpet floor runner in front of hot holding equipment on serving line. Must replace floor tile at serving line underneath floor runner.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

5. Mar 9, 2022 Fail

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalRepeat violation

     A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation violation not corrected as required; must correct. #39 must provide a splash guard in between the 3 comp and 1 comp sink in prep area. #53 must provide a garbage can with a lid in the unisex kitchen staff washroom and the first floor staff washrooms. #55 must remove rust from walk-in cooler floor in the kitchen. #55 must remove carpet floor runner in front of hot holding equipment on serving line. Must replace floor tile at serving line underneath floor runner. #55 must scrape and paint peeling paint on wall in kitchen staff toilet room. Priority violation 7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 59)

     Previous priority foundation violation corrected

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found one handsink in the girls washroom on the first floor in poor repair; repair sink (right hand sink). An additional sink in washroom is working properly.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Second floor boys washroom i observed the tile at the wall base under the urinal in poor repair; replace tile where needed and some missing tile under the toilet; replace tile where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Mar 2, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found one handsink in the girls washroom on the first floor in poor repair; repair sink (right hand sink). An additional sink in washroom is working properly.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Second floor boys washroom i observed the tile at the wall base under the urinal in poor repair; replace tile where needed and some missing tile under the toilet; replace tile where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from may 7, 2021 as required; must correct. #39 must provide a splash guard in between the 3 comp and 1 comp sink in prep area. #53 must provide a garbage can with a lid in the unisex kitchen staff washroom and the first floor staff washrooms. #55 must remove rust from walk-in cooler floor in the kitchen. #55 must remove carpet floor runner in front of hot holding equipment on serving line. Must replace floor tile at serving line underneath floor runner. #55 must scrape and paint peeling paint on wall in kitchen staff toilet room. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

7. May 7, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   8 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed window open without a screen in pre- k room #101.must provide a screen to be tight fitting.

     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: Must provide a splash guard in between 3- comp & 1- comp sink in prep area.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on walk in cooler shelving units.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace low water pressure at hand sink in pre- k room #103.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a garbage can with lid in unisex staff kitchen & 1st fl. Staff toilet rooms.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove carpet runner in front of hot holding equipment on serving line.must repair or replace damaged flooring near kitchen staff lockers,under 3- comp sink,serving line and under hand sink in pre-k room # 101.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from walk in cooler floor.must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles above paper goods storage,damaged pillars in lunchroom.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in staff toilet room,on ceiling in lunch room.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Nov 15, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Noted leaks at the 3 comp sink faucets. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Noted peeling paint in the kitchen staff wash room. Must repaint and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

9. Nov 20, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink conveniently located in food serving area. Instructed to install hand washing sink with hot and cold water under city pressure in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(C).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Missing splashguard in between prep sink and three-compartment sink, instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: 3 compartment sink faucets leaking, instructed to repair and maintain. Urinals in poor repair in lower level,1st, and 3rd floor boys washrooms, instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Peeling paint on walls in all toilet rooms (students & staff). Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

10. Nov 21, 2017 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 the boys restroom east wall with a long gash, instructed to repair.also clean light shield in basement kitchen locker room, and office area(water stains inside shield).

11. Nov 10, 2016 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: Floors need cleaning at wallbase at dry storage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Hole in wall in 1st foor girls restroom. Instructed to repair.

12. Jan 8, 2016 Pass

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    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 floor in serving area of food debris.

13. Nov 5, 2015 Pass

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    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted milk spilled in the bottom of the milk cooler. Must clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors dirty in the kids toilet rooms and in the kitchen underneath the 3 comp sink. Must clean to remove debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: NOTED PEELING PAINT IN THE BOY'S TOILET ROOM ON THE 2nd FLOOR. ALSO WATER STAIN CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELD IN THE LUNCH ROOM MAANGERS OFFICE. REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

14. Oct 8, 2014 Pass

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    3 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the lunch room in poor repair being held together by duct tape, instructed to repair/replace floor.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the first floor boyy and girls restroom walls behind the toilets in poor repair (water damaged), instructed to repair. Observed the employees restroom wall peeling paint, instructed to re-seal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed one of two sink in the boys 1st floor restroom not working, instructed to repair/or replace.

15. Sep 27, 2013 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: Floors in hallway in need of cleaning to remove minor debris. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls in need of scraping and repainting in hallways. Must correct and maintain at all times.

16. Nov 20, 2012 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate shelving in walk-in freezer. Provide same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation missing above cooking equipment (ovens). Provide same.

17. Nov 30, 2011 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND STORAGE STORED ON FLOORS IN TEACHER SUPPLY ROOM/R- 310.MUST ELEVATE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6-INCHES.

    • 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.OPENINGS IN CEILINGS,AROUND PIPES,WALLS.MUST SEAL/REPAIR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPLACE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.GIRLS WASHROOM HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE ON 3FL IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.

18. Mar 25, 2011 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: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PEELING PAINT IN WINDOW SILL OF STUDENT/LUNCHROOM STAFF WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE AND RE-PAINT.

19. Jun 17, 2010 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST CLEAN TABLE LEGS AT FOOD PREP TABLE.

    • 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.FLOORS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NORTHWEST NEED SOME CLEANING.