Chavez Upper Grade Center
4831 S Hermitage, CHICAGO 60609
School · Risk 2 (Medium)
Risk assessment
auto-generatedThis establishment consistently meets health standards with no pattern of concern. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-29) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 2 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. Its grade has held steady across recent inspections.
Inspection history
- A2026-05-29Pass · Canvass
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- A2026-05-14Pass · Canvass
- minor 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE, PROVIDE AND MAINTA…
- –2026-01-08No Entry · Non-Inspection
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- A2025-07-23Pass · Canvass Re-Inspection
- minor 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN WEST DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPL…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
- F2025-07-16Fail · Canvass
- minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY E…
- minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS AND ON SHELVES IN FRONT WAIT STATION, ON ELECTICAL OUTLETS, SHELVES AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND COOKING EQUIP…
- minor 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN WEST DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
- minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND…
- minor 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND BASEBOARDS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPL…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS (POTATOES, ETC) ON FLOORS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
- CRITICAL 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2596314 ON 6-14-24:58-OBSERVED THE CFM WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLER…
- A2025-06-05Pass · Canvass
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
- –2025-06-04No Entry · Non-Inspection
No itemized violations published for this inspection.
Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.