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Tonti Elementary

5815 S Homan AVE, Chicago, IL 60629

School ZIP 60629 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Jan 30, 2025

Tonti Elementary was last inspected on January 30, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

January 30, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

19 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing procedure and effective supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and all supplies (including sanitizer effective against norovirus ) and maintain available at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: No hot running water at all 3 handwash sinks in female toilet room 1st floor across from prep area, temperature ranging from 56.0f-60.0f. Instd to provide 100f-120f running water at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Handwash sink faucet in prep area leaking. Instd to repair and maintain free of leaks

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at handwash sinks in students toilet rooms (main, annex, and mobile). Instd to provide signage at sinks and maintain

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 2 urinals in annex boys toilet room inoperable, wrapped in plastic. 2 of 4 handwash sinks in annex girls toilet inoperable. Instd to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed timed faucets not functioning properly in annex washrooms. Water must run continuously for at least 15 seconds before reactivating faucet.

      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 1/4" gap on bottom corners of overhead door in main building. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles in unisex, women and girls washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at hand washing sinks in kitchen (88.5f), first floor girls washroom (80.1f-82.8f), second floor girls washroom (80.4f-84f), third floor girls washroom (77.9f), second floor boys washroom (83.5f) second floor women washroom (85.6f), first floor men washroom (82.8f), modular pre-k 126 (66.9f), modular girls washroom (71.4f), modular unisex washroom (69.6f). Modular boys washroom right sink (87.2f), modular pre-k 122 (93.4f). Instructed manager to provide 100-120f at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed timed faucets not functioning properly in annex washrooms. Water must run continuously for at least 15 seconds before reactivating faucet.

      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 1/4" gap on bottom right corner of overhead door in main building. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water (88.5f) at 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide at least 110f water at 3-compartment sink for proper wash solution temperatue. Priority 7-38-025

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles in unisex, women and girls washrooms. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in kitchen. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed only one food handler training certificate. Instructed manager to provide food handler training for all employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: : observed floors not clean of debris under storage shelves in dry storage area. Must clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed (tcs)foods inside walk in cooler maintained at improper temperatures. 20- prepackaged beef burritos maintained at 49.0f, 250 prepackaged pre-cooked cheese pizza crushers at 49.0f,680 milks ranging improper temperatures ( 46.0f to 52.0f), 22 ( 5-lb ) pre-made boxes of tcs foods inside (meatballs,47.0f,fish sticks 48.0f, chicken nacho 47.0f, milk 48.0f) inside at improper temperatures. All foods was removed from walk in cooler and discarded at aprox 750 lbs cost approx $680.00. Instructed to maintained cold ( tcs) foods at 41.0f. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Upon inspection observed walk in cooler being serviced by repair person with tcs foods inside. However unable to repair cooler at this time. Cooler still maintaining improper temperature 47.0f. Cooler will be taged held for inspection. Instructed to use additional coolers on site 41.0f or below. Instructed to transfer any food inside of cooler to additional coolers that 41.0f or below-cos. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean of debris under storage shelves in dry storage area. Must clean.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Boxes of food (including milk and oranges) stored on floor in hallways in modules and annex. Instd to store food properly and elevated at all times to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Grocery bags being used to store ready to eat vegetables (celery). Instd to store in food grade materials.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing covered toilet receptacles in female toilet rooms main building. Instd to provide and maintan same.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clutter/stock on floor in storage rooms of module classrooms 124, 125 and 126. Instd to remove any unnecessary articles and organize. Milk storage rolling carts in toilet room. Instd to store in proper area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • 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 storage racks for various boxed fruits in the back storage area. Instructed to remove and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the corners of the floors throughout the kitchen area and storage areas with debris and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Containers of black beans that will not be served until lunch in kindergarten rooms 103 and 106 at improper temperatures ranging from 56.8-60f in cardboard box without refrigeration. Instd to maintaiin proper temperatures for potentially hazardous foods at all times during storage and service. Violation 7-38-005a critical. Beans disposed of and denature at this time approx 2lbs $10 value.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall next to ovens in poor repair with crumbling surface. Instd to repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Milk coolers being stored in toilet rooms. Instd to remove and store in designated area. Extreme clutter noted in all module and annex storage closets (students eat in classrooms in module and annex). Instd to remove clutter, organzie areas and elevate all stock 6 inches.

  11. 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: Observed the rear 2 door freezer interior, and 3 tier table not clean, instructed to clean.

    • 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 light shields in the prep area not clean, also the bottom cooler kick plate falling off the botton of the walk-in coolers, instructed to clean and repair.also repair the wall under the windows side of ovens.

  12. 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 through out prep area in need of cleaning under and around all equipment to remove dust and build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Faucets on washbowl in men's facalty washroom must stay on when in use. Must correct and maintain at all times.

  13. 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 the floor in the walk-in cooler not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the ceiling of the pre-k classroom 104, instructed to remove and re-paint. Also repair wall in warming kitchen under windows, in front of ovens.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    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: Some floor tiles are missing under the two door reachin cooler in the prep area. Instructed to provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Wall behind the two toilets in the mens teachers toilet room in poor repair. Instructed to repair the wall so it is smooth and easy to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Staff toilet room (mens) faucet in annex in poor repair. Instd to repair of replace it. Also in the teachers mens toilet main building hot water faucet has low pressure.must increase the pressure. Secure the two hand sinks to the wall in the teachers mens toillet room main building.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    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: Cracked floor tiles in prep area. Replace same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Worn surfaces on wall in prep area where coolers are stored. Instd to paint same. Walls behind utility sinks in poor cracked, worn surfaces. Instd to repair same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Staff toilet room (mens) faucet in annex in poor repair. Instd to repair same so as to provide adequate water under city pressure without constant pressure of hand on faucet.

  16. 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: Clean corners in walk in cooler. Must clean and maintain at all times.

  17. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • 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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHTS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SHEILDING. LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  18. 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.SOME FLOOR TILE IS MISSING IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.CLEAN ALL VENTS THAT ARE IN THE WASHROOMS.MISSING STALL DOOR IN THE GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SECURE THE TOILET SEATS TO THE TOILETS WHERE NEEDED SOME ARE LOOSE.

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