Pass

Chicago Waldorf School

5200 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640

School ZIP 60640 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Feb 23, 2026

Chicago Waldorf School was last inspected on February 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

February 23, 2026 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employees preparing meals without hair restraints. Instructed management that all food employees must wear hair restraints while preparing and or serving food.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide covered trashcans for sanitary products in she/they restroom stalls on the first floor.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of staircase #5 door (leading to outside garbage area).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout prep/dishwashing area especially under and behind coolers.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: 3rd and 4th floor washrooms handwash sinks hot and cold water push buttons with less than 15 seconds running water when pushed. Instructed manager said handwash sinks hot and cold water pushbuttons must be a minimal 15 seconds running water time when pushed.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Some coolers themometers missing inside kitchen and pre-k rooms. Must provide working thermometers inside all coolers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 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. No 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: Found 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

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected.we observd a 1/4" to 1/2" gap under the rear exit door of the boiler room,instructed to repair to minimize pest/insect entry

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no irreversible registering temperature indicators for high temperature dish machine. Instructed to provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator, such as strips/stickers or thermometer. Priority foundation violation: 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: A drain board is required at three compartment sink for holding cleaned utensil after sanitizing

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  6. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 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. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink in food preparation area containing stove, prep table and 3 compartment sink as well as low temp dish machine. Must install an exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels and approproate splash guards if needed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all mop sinks in all mop closets 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors require back flow prevention devices installed.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment sink in food preparation area needs a grease trap installed. Install and maintain grease trap.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hole in ceiling of mop closet on 4th floor. Repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 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. No citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink in food preparation area containing stove, prep table and 3 compartment sink as well as low temp dish machine. Must install an exposed hand sink with hot and cold running water soap and paper towels and approproate splash guards if needed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 small flies in kitchen prep area including near dry food and in 3 compartment sink. Observed 25 ants in corner of kitchen near refrigerator. Must contact pest contol and eliminate all pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020 (a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed all mop sinks in all mop closets 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors require back flow prevention devices installed.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment sink in food preparation area needs a grease trap installed. Install and maintain grease trap.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed hole in ceiling of mop closet on 4th floor. Repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.