Hanson Park Branch

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 9, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approximately 15 mouse droppings on the floor behind the radiator in kitchen and along corners in prep area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelves throughout storage closet. Instructed to seal or paint to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

2. Feb 10, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Feb 6, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop head not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Jan 25, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while tcs foods are being prepared and served(milk). Instructed to have a certified food manager on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Mar 31, 2022 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no lighting in the mop sink closet adjacent from the cafeteria. Must provide adequate lighting and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

6. Mar 24, 2022 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 45 rodent droppings on the floor near the corner next to the dry storage metal cage in the rear kitcehn area, and 5 droppings in the closet underneath the staircase. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas and contact pest control to eliminate all pest activity from the premises. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found a small hole in the wall base next to the metal dry storage cage in the rear kitchen area. Found a small hole in the wall base in the closet underneath the staircase. Must repair holes and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no lighting in the mop sink closet adjacent from the cafeteria. Must provide adequate lighting and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

7. Mar 16, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling pain on wall behind 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repaint/ maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Sep 14, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

9. Jan 15, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: The door gasket for the milk cooler is torn. Must replace. The middle and right sink stoppers at the 3 compartment sink do not allow the sink basin to hold water in it. Must repair the sink stoppers.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: No grease trap was connected to the 3 compartment sink. Management instructed to install.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle provided in the staff washroom. Management instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

10. Jan 11, 2018 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: Observed accumulated dust/debris on floor by windows in dining/serving area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wall with holes under the mop sink in 1st floor utility room. Instructed to repair/seal and maintain. Observed a hole at bottom corner under the dry storage cabinet by rear exit door/window in food prep area. Instructed to repair/seal and maintain.

11. Jan 20, 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: Must scrape and paint peeling on walls and bases in lunchroom and serving line,peeling paint on ceiling in boy's toiletroom.

12. Mar 3, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · 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: Observed ceiling fans not clean in serving line, and student seating area, instructed to clean.also observed peeling paint in boys 1st. Floor restroom,instructed to remove and reseal.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the girls restroom 1st. Floor second sink,1st handle (push button type) in poor repair, instructed to repair/replace..

13. Apr 24, 2015 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: Found walls at dishwashing areas above 3 compartment sink with chipping paitnt. Must seal.

14. Apr 8, 2014 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: Must replace missing floortile near rear exit door.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace southwest exit door door frame in poor repair,kitchen door threshold in poor repair.must scrape & paint peeling paint on walls & baseboards in kitchen ,lunchroom & servingline area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing lightshield in lunchroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace 1st fl. (g)leaky toilet & last sink not working & (b) 1st sink not working.

15. Jan 14, 2013 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must seal raw wood shelves in dry storage area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors inside boiler along wall area, under and behind equipment

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove chipping paint on wall in hall way area, seal and better maintain, and repair broken plaster on corners of wall by walk-in cooler

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

      Inspector’s note: Must restrict unauthorized personnel from entering kitchen area

16. Jan 17, 2012 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    6 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room facilities not maintained for students. Observed several students in annex building going and coming from toilet room without proper hand washing. Inside toilet rooms not provided with liquid soap or paper towel. Engineer stated that teachers provided soap and paper towel for students. However, both students were without soap or paper towel before and after entering toilet room. Also, no written policy is available or posted in regards to hand washing procedure. Instructed to have written policy available and/or posted and to monitor children for proper hand washing. No citation issued, see report #660010.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor in kitchen not maintained. Instructed to replace or repair broken floor tile.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ceiling tile missing in janitors closet. Instructed to replace missing ceiling tile. Wall and baseboard in church additional building not maintained. Instructed to remove peeling and chipped paint and repair and repaint walls. Door frame near east entrance not maintained. Instructed to seal gaps.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Exhaust fan not working in mobile unit toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Thermometer not provided in classroom(mobile)cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Commercial table top convection oven inside claasroom(mobile). Instructed to remove commercial equipment or have it properly vented.

17. May 4, 2011 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT DINING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND RADIATORS.

18. Jan 13, 2010 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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN MOPROOM CLOSETS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.