Pass

Intrinsic Schools

79 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60603

School ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jan 6, 2026

Intrinsic Schools was last inspected on January 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

January 6, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical6 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand sinks in 3rd fl. Girl's & staff,4th fl. Staff,5th fl. Girl's,6th fl. Girl's & staff. Must provide and maintain.

    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: Must provide a splash guard at mop sink next to clean dish storage rack or remove rack to prevent cross contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Must store personal belonging in a proper manner from railings of food storage racks .

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed crates used for food storage in dry food storage areas. Must eliminate and provide on adequate shelving units.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean spillage inside of milk cooler on serving line and shelving units in walk in cooler.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases in prep/dish washing area,dry food storage and walk in cooler.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed tape covering ventilation above oven must remove and maintain for adequate flow.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 5-202.12 (a): observed improper minimum water temperatures ranging between 71.6-75.2f at handwashing sinks in facility. Observed improper minimum water temperatures at handwashing sinks in second floor lunchroom and boy's(2nd,3rd,4th,5th and 6th floors), girls(2nd,4th,5th and 6th floors) and staff(3rd and 6th floor) washrooms. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)citation issued.(note: citation for violation issued on 9/15/2025)

      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: 4-101.19: observed boxes of trays stored on milk crates in storage area of kitchen. Instructed to provide shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

      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: 5-205.15: observed very low water pressure at handwashing sink in 3rd floor staff washroom. Observed a very small trickle of water flowing from faucet of handwashing sink in 3rd floor staff washroom. Instructed to increase water pressure at handwashing sink in 3rd floor staff washroom and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper minimum water temperatures ranging between 71.6-75.2f at handwashing sinks in facility. Observed improper minimum water temperatures at handwashing sinks in second floor lunchroom and boy's(2nd,3rd,4th,5th and 6th floors), girls(2nd,4th,5th and 6th floors) and staff(3rd and 6th floor) washrooms. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)citation issued.

      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 boxes of trays and chips stored on milk crates in storage room and storage area of kitchen. Instructed to provide shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no quaternary ammonium test kit on premises. Instructed to provide a test kit that accurately measures the concentration in mg/l of quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no water pressure at handwashing sink in kitchen next to cooking equipment. Observed no running hot or cold water at handwashing sink in kitchen next to cooking equipment when knobs are turned on. Instructed to restore hot and cold running water to handwashing sink in kitchen next to cooking equipment and maintain.(note: there is a properly functioning handwashing sink in kitchen next to three compartment sink.) observed very low water pressure at handwashing sink in 3rd floor staff washroom. Observed a very small trickle of water flowing from faucet of handwashing sink in 3rd floor staff washroom. Instructed to increase water pressure at handwashing sink in 3rd floor staff washroom and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of food handler training for one food handler. Instructed to provide food handler training for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leak at the handwashing sink in the kitchen prep area.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.