Conditional

Douglass (H/S)

543 N Waller, Chicago, IL 60644

School ZIP 60644 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 22, 2026

Douglass (H/S) was last inspected on September 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 3 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 22, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical1 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors in all areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when tcs food prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

21 inspections on record

  1. 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: Observed no handwashing signage at handsinks in second floor girls' restroom and in 1st floor girls and boys' restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed paper towel dispenser on wall above handwashing sink. Instructed person in charge to remove.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior of walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt and small debris along walls under and around cooking and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris inside light shields covers above prep tables in kitchen food preparation area. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at the hand sink in the staff restrooms located in the lunch room. Instructed to provide hand washing signs in the staff restrooms.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the two faucets in the staff restrooms in the lunch room (left faucet handle in both restrooms) in need of repair. Instructed to repair the faucets at the hand sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the all staff unisex restrooms on premise with no covered receptacle. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle in all unisex staff restrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an unused reach-in cooler in the teachers lounge. Instructed to remove unused equipment off premise.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • 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 and in the kitchen along the wall base and in corners to remove debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must increase hot water pressure the teacher washroom and in the kitchen's employee's washroom on the 1st floor. Also the timers on the hand sink's in the teacher washroom. Must repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: N0ted clutter in the dry storage room. Must organize to prevent harborage.

  10. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted or displayed,serious violation 7-38-012

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food containers in the storage room

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors in the walk-in cooler behind shelving unit inside cooler,along wall base and corners

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide a exposed handsink at serving line in cafteria area

  11. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floor inside of the walk-in cooler.

  12. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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

      Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous serious violation not corrected from feb. 10, 2015 as described: #38 low water pressure in boys and girls toilet room on 1st and second floor. Instructed to repair; increase water pressure. Serious violation 7-42-090. Found some sinks in student washrooms with no hot water and low hot water pressure. Must increase pressure and provide hot water where needed. (north side of the building). Critical violation 7-42-090. See comments below regarding 48 hours.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a critical.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Some peeling paint on the ceiling of the girls washroom on the first floor near the lunchroom; remove and repaint.

  13. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from april 2, 2014 as described: #38 low water pressure in boys and girls toilet room on 1st and second floor. Instructed to repair; increase water pressure. Serious violation 7-42-090. Found some sinks in student washrooms with no hot water and low hot water pressure. Must increase pressure and provide hot water where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floor inside of the walk-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean all ceiling vents in kitchen and lunchroom where needed to remove dust observed. Some peeling paint on the ceiling of the girls washroom on the first floor near the lunchroom; remove and repaint.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Bumped up to a serious.

  14. 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: Ventilation cover in walk in cooler, prep area, has build up of dust. Instructed to detail clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor tiles in kithen area ,front, are missing.instructed to replace missing floor tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: One of two sinks in boys toilet room on 1st floor was turn off. Instructed to turn water on at # 1 hand sink.

  15. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Replace loose rubber gasket at tall cooler door next to exposed hand sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair broken floor tile kitchen area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Detail clean ceiling in kitchen and walls heavy with dust. Seal all holes on walls throughout so no insect entrance and harborage.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must correct the following plumbing violations: d house: boys washroom missing a faucet knob at each sink, girls one sink missing two faucet knobs. First floor a house first floor boys, increase water pressure at sinks. D house second floor boys 1 knob missing at 1 sink girls 2 knobs at 1 sink missing. B house 2nd floor: increase hot water pressure at one sink in boys washroom

  16. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hot or cold water at some of the washbasins in the restrooms.instructed engineer to open up hot and cold water to those handsinks that don't have hot and cold running water. Instructed managment to get more drain plugs for three compartment sink

  17. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

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

      Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

      Inspector’s note: Continued to observe waste water coming up from said floor drain at the 3 compartment sink area directly into the food prep area during this inspection.Instructed engineer that affected areas must be immediately cleaned,sanitized and have the necessary plumbing repairs addressed as required per city code. supervisor A.Lopez and the CDPH office now notified of the situation.Premises remains on the 48 hour notice#12-046 at this time.Critical violation 7-38-030

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Foods in bulk bins not labeled. Foods in bulk bins need to be properly labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hot or cold water at some of the washbasins in the restrooms.instructed engineer to open up hot and cold water to those handsinks that don't have hot and cold running water. Instructed managment to get more drain plugs for three compartment sink

  18. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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

      Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

      Inspector’s note: Noted wastewater coming up through the drain no to the floor of the food prep area at the three compartment sink this happened when two compartments were drained at the same time immediatly instructed management to clean and sanitize area at once also management was told they had 48hs to correct the violation. Supervising sanitarian and our office were notified of the situation.a 48hr notice was issued at this time#12-046.(9-26-2012) citation issued for violation#7-38-030. Instructed manager to seek an alternative method of providing food for the students.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Foods in bulk bins not labeled. Foods in bulk bins need to be properly labeled.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hot or cold water at some of the washbasins in the restrooms.instructed engineer to open up hot and cold water to those handsinks that don't have hot and cold running water. Instructed managment to get more drain plugs for three compartment sink

  19. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN AND WALLS HEAVY WITH DUST. SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT. PREVENTING INSECT ENTRANCE AND HARBORAGE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKY URINALS,TOILETS AND PIPE UNDER 3 COMP SINK REPAIR SAME. REPLACE WORN DRYER VENT IN THE CULINARY ART ROOM.

  20. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA NO VENTILATION AT STOVES IN CULINARY DEPT, MUST PROVIDE

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