Kellman School was last inspected on March 30, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
March 30, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while open and operating. A copy of the certificate was presented at the time of the inspection. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, no citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violation from report #2613424 on 3/10/25 was not corrected: 60 - previous core violation from report #2588655 on 1/26/24 not corrected: 51 - repair the toilet in the cafeteria manager's office. Priority violation 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2588655 on 1/26/24 not corrected: 51 - repair the toilet in the cafeteria manager's office. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Repair the door screen next to the cafeteria manager's office.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Repair the toilet in the cafeteria manager's office. Repair the cold water handle at the front prep area hand washing sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the ceiling above the food prep area and service line. Management instructed to scrape and repaint the ceiling.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in wall underneath three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. Observed floor in dry storage room to be cracked, uneven, and badly stained. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grime and debris on floor in dry storage area in kitchen. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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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 throughout first, second, and third floor men's and women's restrooms with temperature range of 72.4f to 81.1f. (excluding kitchen prep area, water at proper temperature of 100f). Instructed person in charge to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks in washroom areas throughout facility and maintain at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in wall underneath three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain. Observed floor in dry storage room to be cracked, uneven, and badly stained. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grime and debris on floor in dry storage area in kitchen. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 6-201.16 Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AT SERVING LINE.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, DRYING PROVISIONS, AND HAND WASHING CLEANSER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from lower shelf at steam table unit.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster lid missing .must have lids tight fitting.(priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(no citation issued)
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on ceiling at serving line.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea procedure or supplies on site at time of inspection. Instructed to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, DRYING PROVISIONS, AND HAND WASHING CLEANSER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed 5 lbs of cut melons (cantelope & honey dew) stored on a prep table at an improper temperature of 54f. Manager voluntarily discarded the food, instructed to hold tcs cold foods at 41f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 no citation issued. Valued at $15.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation from report #2146004 on 3/7/18 not corrected: 26 - no hot water provided at the handwashing sinks in the boy's and girl's washrooms on the 1st-3rd floors. Management instructed to provide tempered water above 85f at all handwashing sinks for handwashing. Critical violation 7-42-090.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary from 3/7/18 was not posted on the premises. The 2017 summary was still posted in the lunchroom. Management instructed that the current inspection report summary is posted in plain view of all customers. I posted the inspection report summary from today's inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010b.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the doors for the 2 door reach-in cooler.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained. Observed food debris and garbage on the ground around the garbage dumpster. Management instructed to maintain the outside garbage area clean at all times. Observed garbage bags overflowing over the top of the dumpster. Must provide adequate garbage pickup so that the garbage does not accumulate over the top of the dumpster. Also observed a missing lid on the garbage dumpster. Must provide a lid and cover the whole dumpster. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector’s note: No hot water provided at the handwashing sinks in the boy's and girl's washrooms on the 1st-3rd floors. Management instructed to provide tempered water above 85f at all handwashing sinks for handwashing. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the doors for the 2 door reach-in cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: The handwashing sink in the 3rd floor staff washroom is leaking water from the drain and is slow draining. Must repair the sink so that it does not leak and drains properly.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Ice built-up in two freezer in cafeteria by window area, instructed to repair,
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Hand sink in staff first floor bathroom in poor repair, slow draining, and boys urinal on three floor, unable to properly drain, instructed to repair,
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to recaulk around the washbowl in the toilet room in classroom 106. Maintain same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to elevate items at least 6" off the floor in the pre-k/kindergarten classrooms. Clean and maintain the floors in the corners and under/aound all heavy equipment in the kitchen and classrooms.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix the leak at the base of the middle faucet on the 3-comp. Sink. Maintain same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Instructed to eliminate clutter and organize storage/closet areas in the pre-k/kindergarten classrooms. Maintain same.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Replace the broken floor tile in front of the walk-in freezer.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior shelving inside coolers and freezers to remove spills and debris.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the dry storage room to remove debris. Also found floors in the lunch room and dry storage room in poor repair cracked and missing tiles. Must repair and maintain.
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.