Pass

The Gardner School

1525 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

Children's Services Facility ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jan 27, 2026

The Gardner School was last inspected on January 27, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

January 27, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · 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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of hand sink, prep sink and 3 compartment sink in prep/dishwashing area.

      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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with debris along the walls and in all corners in prep/dishwashing area, rear storage area underneath storage racks and floor throughout laundry room.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain wall with dried food spillage around prep/dishwashing area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside cooler in infant and toddler's room.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of cooler inside (first floor) toddler a and toddler c room.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dried leaves and debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside enclosure area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floor (behind floor drain) underneath 3 compartment sink in prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  4. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No procedure/plan and kit for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.