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Langston Hughes

240 W 104th St, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 16, 2026

29

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

13

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 16, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DOOR #8 HAS A 1/2' GAP ON THE LEFT DOOR ON THE RIGHT CORNER; DOOR #14 THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT DOOR HAS A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. MAKING THE DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO MAKE DOORS RODENT/INSECT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE SINK, PREP TABLES AND ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A BUCKET/PAIL OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES EXIST AND MUST BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED: -THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND-WASHING SINK BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS VERY LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE. -THE COLD WATER KNOB ON THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY WHEN IT OR THE HOT WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO FIX FAUCET. -THE LAST FAUCET OF THE 3 IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM ACROSS FROM CLASSROOM #152 HAS NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP IS STORED INSIDE THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 16, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Langston Hughes — questions

Did Langston Hughes pass its last health inspection?
Langston Hughes at 240 W 104th St was inspected on Jan 16, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 13 times.
What violations were cited at Langston Hughes?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: DOOR #8 HAS A 1/2' GAP ON THE LEFT DOOR ON THE RIGHT CORNER; DOOR #14 THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT DOOR HAS A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH IT. MAKING THE DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCT
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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