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William Taft High School

6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago 60631 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 26, 2026

27

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 26, 2026

  1. #5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN IN FIRST WALK IN COOLER. INSTRCUTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 26, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2015Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2015Complaint-Fire Re-inspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2015Complaint-Fire Re-inspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 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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William Taft High School — questions

Did William Taft High School pass its last health inspection?
William Taft High School at 6530 W Bryn Mawr Ave was inspected on Feb 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 27 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at William Taft High School?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING
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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