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Acero Esmeralda Santiago Charter School

2510 W Cortez, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 1, 2026

9

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 1, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PERSONAL KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE, WORKING THERMOMETER IN SAID COOLER.
  2. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 1, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Acero Esmeralda Santiago Charter School — questions

Did Acero Esmeralda Santiago Charter School pass its last health inspection?
Acero Esmeralda Santiago Charter School at 2510 W Cortez was inspected on Jun 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Acero Esmeralda Santiago Charter School?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PERSONAL KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE, WORKING THERMOMETER IN SAID COOLER.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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