Conditional

James Shields Middle School

2611 W 48th St, Chicago, IL 60632

School ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Apr 24, 2026

James Shields Middle School was last inspected on April 24, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

April 24, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical3 general
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: 2-501.11: observed all necessary items to follow written procedure not available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to obtain all necessary items when following written procedure when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • 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 stored on milk crates in middle storage closet in lunchroom. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood 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

    Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

    Inspector’s note: 5-402.12: unable to verify existence of grease trap installed for three compartment sink. Instructed to install grease trap for three compartment sink so that it shall be located to be easily accessible for cleaning.

    Official wording (code 52)

    Sewage & waste water properly disposed

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed dusty ceiling tiles in rear prep area near prep tables and walk in cooler. Instructed to replace all dusty ceiling tiles in rear prep area near prep tables and walk in cooler and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

21 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all necessary items to follow written procedure not available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to obtain all necessary items when following written procedure when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      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: Observed improper maximum water temperature of 135.0f at handwashing sink in rear prep area of facility near hot and cold holding unit. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a maximum temperature of 120f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) no citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hot tcs food(corn) held at improper temperature of 109.7f. Instructed all hot tcs food must be held at 135f or above. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $10 weighing 4lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

      Official wording (code 21)

      Proper hot holding temperatures

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed boxes stored on milk crates in middle storage closet in lunchroom. Instructed to provide adequate shelving to elevate all food and nonfood 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: Observed no cold water pressure at handwashing sink in rear prep area near hot and cold holding unit. Instructed to restore cold water pressure at handwashing sink in rear prep area near hot and cold holding unit and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to verify existence of grease trap installed for three compartment sink. Instructed to install grease trap for three compartment sink so that it shall be located to be easily accessible for cleaning.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling tiles in rear prep area near prep tables and walk in cooler. Instructed to replace all dusty ceiling tiles in rear prep area near prep tables and walk in cooler and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from inspection report #2614138 dated 03/20/2025 not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 no citation issued. Observed vent ceiling tiles above three compartment sink missing. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no handwashing signage at the following handsinks; third and second floor boys restrooms. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all handsinks at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.16 observed missing vent ceiling tiles above three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water at the following handwashing sinks, men's and women's restroom off cafeteria, second floor east men's staff toilet room, classroom 114 toilet room. Water is observed at 48f-71.2f. Instructed the person in charge to restore hot water to 100f. Priority violation #7-38-0303(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 no handwashing signage at the following handsinks; third and second floor boys restrooms. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain handwashing signage at all handsinks at all times.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Observed extremely low pressure at handsink in third floor girl's restroom. Instructed the person in charge to restore pressure to city standard priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c).

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slow drain at handsink in girls restroom 1st floor west. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed vent ceiling tiles above three compartment sink missing. Instructed person in charge to replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build-up in the floor drain under three-compartment sinks. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 5-205.15- 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Instd to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Food personnel toilet room inoperable, toilet and floor drain in toilet room is clogged. Instd to repair and maintain fully functional. Priority violation 7-38-030

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Instd to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a hand washing sign at hand sink in 2nd fl. Boy's.

      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: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on hot holding wall cabinets.

      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: Must clean debris build up from floor along wall bases in prep & dish washing areas.must clean build up from floor drains in tray dump area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall base on exterior of walk in cooler,missing ceiling tiles above servingline.must grout floor near exterior of walk in cooler.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in prep area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout light in 3rd fl. Girl's toilet room.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  8. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Inadequate hot running water at handwash sinks in all student toilet rooms 2nd floor, 3rd floor staff, and 3rd west girl students, temperature ranging from 80f-84f. Water was ran for extensive time to verify. Instd to provide 100f-120f at all times under city pressure. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea, and missing necessary items, and a disinfectant rated for norovirus. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

      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: Observed the unisex toilet room trash receptcales without cover, instructed to provide cover.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed left hand dryer in boys West restroom and right hand dryer in girls East restroom (both on 1st floor) not working. Must repair and maintain same.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Light out in 2nd walk in freezer. Instd to replace and maintain. Dust accumulation on vent covers in prep area. Instd to clean and maintain.

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the front two milk coolers interior 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 kitchen ceiling vents over the 3 compartment sink, and in the storage area not clean, instructed to clean remove dust. Also clean light shields in front serving line, and dusty light shields in front of 3 compartment sink, and the 1st. Cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the drain under the 3 compartment sink not maintained/cleaned, instructed to clean.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  15. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Poor hygenic practices observed by female food handler, observed eating cut apples from students serving trays on prep table. Instd to eat food in designated areas only. Violation 7-38-010 a critical.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: No hot nor tempered water at 1st floor girls students toilet room handsinks, temperature of water at 60f. Instd to provide tempered/hot water under city pressure at sinks at all times. Violation 7-38-020 serious.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor drains at milk dump sinks not clean, debris build-up. Instd 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: Vent covers in prep area with dust accumulation. Clean same and maintain. Walls surrounding 3-compartment sink with worn surfaces. Instd to paint same.

  16. 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 staff using cardboard on top prep table to protect stainless steel. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard and use stainless steel for any food preparation of assembly.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed first and second floor boys and girls room with missing soap dispensers and non functioning hand drying devices. Although bathrooms each had at least one working soap and hand drying device. Repair all non functioning attached equipment and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored in bucket with ecolab cleaner. Cleaner was not an adequate sanitizer. Instructed manager to dump all buckets containing cleaner and water and replace with adequate sanitizing solution and water from dispenser at 3 compartment sink which registers at 200 ppm quaternary ammonia.

  17. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  18. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Outer rear southeast door not tight fitting opening noted at bottom of door on right hand side of door must repair to prevent rodent entry citation issued 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Storage closet at ground floor a little clutter must organize and maintain

  19. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  20. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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

      Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

      Inspector’s note: No water in the sinks in the science lab room 201 and no water at the second floor water fountain west side of school. No hot water in the teachers lounge. Instructed to correct above.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal the handicapped toilet to the wall in the 1st floor east boys toilet room. In the mdf room open pipes need to cover them.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The dish machine is leaking water located in kitchen area. In the second floor girls handicapped toilet room not flushing properly water does not drain all the way down. Instructed to repair or replace all.

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