Irene C. Hernandez Middle School
3510 W 55th St, Chicago 60632
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass75%
- Conditional15%
- Fail10%
- PassSep 16, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed openings at base of left exit doors of rear exit doors 5 and 9. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Observed boxes stored on milk crates in front prep area behind serving line near two door refrigerator. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observed leaking drainpipe of sanitizer compartment of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed buildup on interior of floor drain underneath three compartment sink. Instructed to clean interior of said floor drain and maintain. Observed debris on floor, in corners and along bases of wall in dry storage room. Instructed to clean in said area and maintain.
- 38
- ConditionalSep 15, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 5
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Missing procedure and effective sanitizer for norovirus. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Priority foundation 7-38-005
- 5
- PassSep 20, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- PassAug 29, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Missing handwash signage at handwash sinks in students toilet rooms. Instd to provide signage and maintain
- 10
- PassSep 13, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Found cooler on right side of kitchen next to warmer in poor repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Found leaking pipe at 2nd floor east boy's restroom hand sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Found no covered receptacle in staff unisex restrooms. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Found missing ceiling tile in kitchen. Instructed to replace and maintain.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Found multiple ceiling lights in poor repair in kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain.
- 47
- FailSep 9, 2022CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Found hand sinks at improper temperature at all staff and student restrooms (except 1st floor west staff & kitchen staff restrooms) on floors 1, 2, and 3. Temperature must be 100f-120f. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c).
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Found cooler on right side of kitchen next to warmer in poor repair. Instructed to repair and maintain.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Found leaking pipe at 2nd floor east boy's restroom hand sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Found no covered receptacle in staff unisex restrooms. Instructed to provide and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Found missing ceiling tile in kitchen. Instructed to replace and maintain.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Found multiple ceiling lights in poor repair in kitchen. Instructed to repair and maintain.
- 10
- PassSep 15, 2021CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Excessive ice accumulation in walk in freezer and milk cooler at service line. Instd to remove ice and maintain
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
No cover for receptacle in womens staff toilet room. Instd to provide cover and maintain
- 49
- PassSep 15, 2020CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
6-202.15 observed a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom far right corner of the exit door located by the lunchroom. Instructed to make said door tight fitting.
- 38
- PassSep 5, 2019CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Dust accumulation on vent covers and surrounding ceiling tiles and lightshields in prep area. Instd to clean and maintain.
- 55
- PassOct 26, 2018CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Extreme clutter/unnecessary articles (books, unused equipment) on floor through mechanical room 205. Instd to remove all, elevate all necessary articles and maintain area.
- 55
- PassNov 8, 2017CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Observed the #10 can opener not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.
- 36
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Observed the light not working nex.t to the hood in the prep kitchen, instructed to repair.
- 33
- PassOct 6, 2016CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- PassOct 13, 2015CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 32
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Improperly designed trash containers being used in cafeteria/prep area, using plastic buckets. Instd to use properly designed/constructed trash receptacles with lids.
- 35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Vents at front serving line with dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same.
- 41
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Employee belongings improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area.
- 32
- ConditionalOct 21, 2014CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 19
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Observed recyclying container uncovered. Instructed to push down boxes and keep all containers covered when not in use. Serious violation 7-38-020
- 26
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Observed no tempered water (69.7) at boys 1st floor west bathroom and staff 3rd floor east bathroom (63.7). Critical violation 7-38-030
- 35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Observed girls washroom 1st floor west. Ceiling vents with dust accumulation. Clean and maintain.
- 19
- PassNov 6, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailNov 4, 2013CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 11
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
No hot running water nor tempered in men or womens food service staff toilet room handsinks. Temperature is 59.9f. Mgr states ongoing issue. Instd to provide ample, adequate supply of hot/tempered water at handsinks at all times. Instd food service staff to utilize students/teachers toilet rooms in main section of building until repaired. Citation issued 7-38-030 critical.
- 34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Floor in prep area not clean, stained. Instd to clean, remove stains as necessary.
- 35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Ceiling tiles in prep area not clean. Cleans same.
- 11
- ConditionalDec 13, 2012CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 9
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
No hot running water in the food service employees toilet rooms men and women by the kitchen at 9:30am. They only have cold running water. Critical citation given.7-38-030. Instructed to provide hot water to both toilet rooms. The engineer and the plumber corrected during inspection.
- 33
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Clean the hood and filters above the cooking equipment has grease buildup.
- 34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Clean the floors in the prep area under the heavy equipment has some dust buildup on them.
- 35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Clean all the ceiling vents in all the toilet rooms throughout premises has dust buildup on them.
- 9
- PassJan 13, 2012CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 41
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Found clutter in the book store room 312. Instructed to clean and orgnize so no insect or rodent harborage.
- 41
- PassMay 25, 2011CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 35
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Interior of hood, vents and surrounding lightshields and ceiling tiles in prep area not clean, dust accumulation. Clean same.
- 35
- PassMay 26, 2010CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 30
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.must label dry food containers in the food prep area.
- 30
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 555×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 355×
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
- 473×
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- 513×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- 533×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- 382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 102×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 1980651 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.