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Evergreen

3537 S Paulina(1700W), Chicago, IL 60609

School ZIP 60609 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 5, 2026

Evergreen was last inspected on October 5, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

October 5, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Storing mop and bucket in dry food storage room, Instructed to keep away from food storage rooms.

    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: No valid food service manager certificate on site, while handling TCS foods. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

20 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 door cooler located in service line are with broken outside thermometer. Instructed to repair or provide thermometers inside unit.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in service line prep area slow draining. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. 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 one handsink in the girls washroom in the basement did not stay on the required mimimum of 15 seconds at the hot water faucet; instructed to adjust faucet.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed one loose rubber gasket at the left side door of the two door cooler closest to the cooking equipment; instructed to reseal or replace gasket to avoid escaping air from unit.

      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: Observed the cold water faucet knob at the sink in the boys washroom on the first floor in poor repair; instructed to repair or replace knob.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide covered lid for washroom in kitchen office area used by female staff, maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR (DAMAGED LID). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DUMPSTER LID TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to 3- compartment sink drain board.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must adjust faucet handles at hand sinks in 2nd fl. Girl's & 3rd fl. Boy's & girl's to stay on longer.must repair or replace leaky hot water faucet at hand sink in kitchen near bread rack.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace hole in lower wall in mop sink area near kitchen.

      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 wall near bread rack in kitchen.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide covered lid for washroom in office area used by female staff.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR (BROKEN/MISSING LID). THIS PROVIDE A POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(b).

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink in room where dispensing open, hot/cold TCS foods. Must install an exposed, dedicated hand sink with hot(100F)/cold water with adequate city pressure, soap and paper towels, and a hand washing sign in the same room where dispensing is taking place. Must maintain same. 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: Observed stained insulation around pipes over food stored on shelves in dry storage room. Must remove. Must completely encase pipes with non-absorbent, non-porous material. Must maintain same.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  11. 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 repair broken door gasket on prep cooler across from steamer.

    • 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 damaged wall at entrance of dry storage room, and seal hole in wall next to true 2-door freezer adjacent to 3-comp sink in prep area. Also, peeling paint on wall in manager's office.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace burned out lights in manager's office.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Hair restraints must be worn at all times while preparing and/or serving food in prep areas.

  12. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted foods at inadequate temperatures ham sandwiches,cut fruits and caesar salad at temperatures 49f to 53f in service cooler management voluntarily distroyed food product. Total amount of food distroyed 18lb at $20 critical violation 7-38-005(a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor at wallbase needs cleaning at dry storage area.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted spills inside of the small prep coolers. Must clean.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the steam table sneeze guards cracked(not maintained), instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cracked light shield over the front steam table, instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking on the floor under the 1 compartment sink in main kitchen due to the wall connection of the cold water inlet leaking, instructed to repair.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Dish machine not maintained (broken) need to repair or replace.

    • 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 wall around dish machine, need to remove and repaint. Dusty ceiling vent/ceiling tiles main lunch room, need to remove dust. Need to repair wall going into rear storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing/damaged light shields in main kitchen and storage area. Need to provinde new shields.

  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: Floors in corners and along wallbase need detailed cleaning, free of spiderwebs.

  17. 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND 1-COMP SINK BY OFFICE. MUST SEAL BEHIND 1-COMP SINK,AND REPAIR WALL IN PREP AREA.

  18. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 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.NO LIGHT IN REACH IN COOLER IN SERVING AREA,MUST INSTALL.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors MUST ORGANIZE CHEMICALS OFF FLOOR ON SHELVING IN MOP ROOM FOR LUNCHROOM.

  19. 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: Detail clean floors where needed along wall bases, in corners, underneath & behind all heavy equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace missing wall coving(border) along wall behind cooking equipment in kitchen. Repair walls & corners on lower level where dents & chipped paint is visible.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.