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Canter Middle

4959 S Blackstone (1500e), Chicago 60615 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 17, 2025

25

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 17, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT LEFT SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
  2. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNWRAPPED UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALL VENTS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 14, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 12, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 6, 2023CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 19, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 28, 2021CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 7, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 24, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 22, 2020CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 21, 2019CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 27, 2018CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 31, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 3, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 14, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 4, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 27, 2015CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 17, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 11, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 1, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 19, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 15, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 6, 2010CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Canter Middle — questions

Did Canter Middle pass its last health inspection?
Canter Middle at 4959 S Blackstone (1500e) was inspected on Sep 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Canter Middle?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: TIMED FAUCET NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT LEFT SINK IN GIRLS FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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