Cullen was last inspected on January 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
January 28, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
3 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: The toilet bowls in the 1st/2nd fl girls and 2nd fl boys top surface needs to be recaulked. Instructed to recaulk and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Rust stains in the boys/girls 2nd fl wash bowls. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store hanging up for proper air drying.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
23 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on wall vent above reach-in cooler and utensil storage shelving and floors along walls and corners in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must provide hand washing signs at hand sinks in 1st & 2nd fl. Staff toilet rooms.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must adjust hand washing sink faucets to stay on longer for hand washing in 1st & 2nd fl. Staff/unisex toilet rooms.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gap in right corner of door # 3 in lunch room must make door tight fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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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: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in cooler located in kitchen.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall bases & damaged concrete floor in lunch room at exit door,gap along wall base in kitchen under 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from floor under coolers in lunch room.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint from walls in lunch room to be smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the employee toilet room missing the required handwashing signage. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
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 1/2" gap on bottom right entrance door #1. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in kitchen. Instructed manager to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 1/2" gap on bottom right entrance door #1. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing and stained ceiling tiles in kitchen. Instructed manager to replace.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2497891 on 4-7-21:53-observed no covered receptacle inside staff washrooms used by lunchroom. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-42-090
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid cerificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
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 bottom areas not rodent proofed at door #2. Must repair to be tight-fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle inside staff washroom use by lunchroom. Must provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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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
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning of debris around hot water tank and grease trap at 3- compartment sink. Instructed to clean/maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 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 over 40 mice droppings on floor along north wall behind safe, 5 mice droppings on floor near water heater in kitchen, 20 mice droppings on floor along east wall near wooden shelving in paper good storage area, 5 mice droppings on floor near waste drain and 20 mice droppings on floor inside cabinets in gym storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020
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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: Seal openings in floor near baseboards along south wall under 3-compartment sink and holding units. Clean floors along walls and in all corners in kitchen, storage, and gym/lunchroom areas.
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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: Secure loose ceiling tiles in paper good/gym storage area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shield in paper good storage area.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 general Show violations
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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 food sanitation certificate posted.or available for manager on duty when potentially hazardous foods are handled and served,greens, chicken,rice. Serious violation 7-38-012. No citation
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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: Floors not clean around grease trap of 3- comp sink.must clean/maintain
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation not corrected from report #1632183 on 2-24-16:26-no hot or tempered water at washbowls in first and second floor boys and girls washrooms. Instructed manager to provide hot/tempered water at washbowls for proper hand washing. Critical violation 7-42-090
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: Observed cooked chicken stored at improper temperature and displayed for service on steam table at 120.6f and hot holding unit at 100.4f instructed manager to discard. All hot food must maintain 140f or above during storage, display, and service. Critical violation 7-38-005a
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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 60 mice droppings scattered on shelves and floor inside cabinets across from desk in gym storage area, 20 mice droppings on floor along walls and corners in dry storage/gym storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector’s note: No hot or tempered water at washbowls in first and second floor boys and girls washrooms. Instructed manager to provide hot/tempered water at washbowls for proper hand washing. Serious violation 7-38-030
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Clean all shelves inside cabinets in gym storage area.
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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: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in dry storage/gym storage area.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 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: Floor tiles that are extremely worn, rusted and with paint in the prep area must be replaced.
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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: Instructed to clean and maintain the vents in the prep area.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to eliminate the clutter in the storage area by the prep and organize that area.
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 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 over 20 mice droppings on floor along wall base and corners in the multi purpose storage room next to kitchen area,instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended to contact pest control for services,serious violation 7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove rust from the grease trap at the 3 compartment sink in kitchen area
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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: Clean the floors along wall base and corners behind grease trap and behind coolers and the multi purpose storage room,along wall base and corners
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Remove excessive clutter from the multi purpose storage room,to prevent rodent harborage
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 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: Clean floors along walls and corners in lounge, gym storage and mdf rooms.
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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: Replace stained ceiling tiles in all areas.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink. Replace faucets in teachers washrooms for proper hand washing(water must run continuously for at least 15 seconds).
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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: Clean on all water fountains.
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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: Replace stained ceiling tiles in kitchen, utility closets and washroom areas. Replace missing ceiling tiles in gym. Seal loose baseboards in gym. Repair strips on front and rear doors.
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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: Seal small opening at outside garbage lid.
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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 replace missing ceiling tile above ovens in the prep kitchen. Must replace all stained ceiling tiles in the kitchen,2nd floor girls and boys washrooms,in 2nd floor hallway and throughout premises where needed.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Remove foul odors from 2nd floor boys washroom.
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Closed
Canvass · Out of Business
The inspector found this business closed.
No violations
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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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN MFG ROOM.
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