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ARMOUR BRANCH

911 W 32nd PL (3230S), CHICAGO, IL 60608 · School

Inspection summary

ARMOUR BRANCH has been inspected 21 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 19, 2010. The most recent inspection, on January 6, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 21 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on January 12, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on May 11, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 16 times across 12 separate inspections, most recently on February 23, 2022. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 14 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on January 26, 2024. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

21 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION, SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS, AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
  3. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK HOT WATER ONLY MAINTAINING 54F DURING THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. THE ENGINEER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE, AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION, THE HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINING 97F. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • 4-904.11 OBSERVED SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED BY THE STUDENT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SINGLE-USE FOOD CONTAINER TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 68 F LOCATED IN BOYS TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CPS
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 2-102.14 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MANAGER STATES SHE IS WAITING FROM A DUPLICATE COPY DUE TO HER ORIGINAL COPY BEING MISPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OR VALID RECEIPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-102.14 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. MANAGER STATES SHE IS WAITING FROM A DUPLICATE COPY DUE TO HER ORIGINAL COPY BEING MISPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE OR VALID RECEIPT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING PAINT IN THE FOOD PANTRY PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE REAR PREP, FRONT LINE, UNISEX HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE BASEMENT, AND 1ST FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS AT 63.4F-80.1F. WATER SHALL BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING PAINT IN THE FOOD PANTRY PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  9. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED LOWER LEVEL TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK AND ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE GIRL'S TOILET ROOM NOT STAYING ON FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE GIRLS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 PREMISES HAS CLEAN UP PROCEDURES WRITTEN, BUT THE DISINFECTANT NOT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE BASEMENT LUNCH ROOM SOUTH WALL AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING PAINT SECTIONS OF CEILING AND WALLS MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT MAKE WALLS AND CEILING SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO REMOVE THE WHITE PAPER OVER THE SOUTH WALL GOING INTO THE STUDENTS RESTROOM.(SAME AREA AS LUNCHROOM).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA, IN POOR REPAIR. PEELING INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL. MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SOME PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND CRACKED PAINT ON WALL BY WINDOWS IN GYM/LUNCHROOM. REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN GIRLS/BOYS WASHROOMS ON 1ST FLOOR AND WHERE NEEDED.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.
  13. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  14. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM; MAIN ENTRANCE DOORS, FIRE ESCAPE DOOR, AND WEST SIDE ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOORS RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ONE OF THE HAND DRYERS IN POOR REPAIR AND ONE HAND DRYER NOT FUNCTIONING LOCATED IN THE WEST SIDE BOYS WASHROOM ROOM LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH DRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
  15. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN BOILER ROOM(EXCESS WATER).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN LUNCHROOM. REPAIR WALLS AND REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN GIRLS BASMENT WASHROOM. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR BOYS BASEMENT WASHROOM. REMOVE PEELING PAINT IN CEILING NEAR PIPE FITTING IN PRE-K ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ADJUST MIXING VALVE ON SINK IN TEACHERS WASHROOM NEAR LOUNGE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETER IN HOT HOLDING UNIT.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • FOUND WALK IN COOLER LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY- LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  17. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SOME PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND CRACKED PAINT ON WALL BY WINDOWS IN GYM/LUNCHROOM. REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED.
  18. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOORS HAVE SOME STAINS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE PIPE IN THE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT GIRLS WASHROOM VESTIBULE HAS TWO HOLES IN IT AND HAS A SEWER ODOR, REPAIR THE PIPE. THE RADIATOR PIPE IN THE BOY'S BASEMENT WASHROOM HAS EXPOSED INSULATION, SEAL UP THE EXPOSED INSULATION. THE BOY'S BASEMENT WASHROOM HAS TWO KICKED IN VENT COVERS. REPAIR THE VENT COVERS AND CLEAN OUT THE CRUMBLED CONCRETE INSIDE OF THE DUCT.
  19. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE STORE ROOM AND BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT HAS MISSING TILE BASEBOARDS SOUTH AND WEST SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT BY THE LUNCHROON HAS A CRACKED AND BROKEN WALL BY THE FLOOR EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME. THE WALLS AND THE CEILING IN THE LUNCHROOM HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SCRAP AND PAINT SAME.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE 5TH URINAL 1ST FLOOR IN BOYS TOILET ROOM AND THE 1ST TOILET IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM ARE BROKEN. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. IST FLOOR UTILITY SINK HAS CRACK IN THE CAST IRON IF USED WATER GOES ALL OVER THE FLOOR. INSRTUCTED TO REPLACE SAME
  20. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE BOILER ROOM. FIND SOURCE WHERE WATER IS COMING FROM AND FIX IT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON PIPES, WALL AND CEILING BY RADIATOR IN KITCHEN AREA, ON THE CEILING/WALLS IN THE GIRLS/BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST SEAL ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN KITCHEN AREA AND FIX/PAINT DAMAGED WALLS IN GIRLS LARGER TOILET ROOM AND IN BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOM ON THE LOWER PART OF WALL BY HAND DRYER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING KNOB ON THE MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN THE BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOM AND FIX THE LEAK AT THE EXTENSION (ELBOW) OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
  21. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT THE WASH BOWLS IN THE BOYS/GIRLS TOILET ROOMS (4 ALL TOGETHER)TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 52.1-55.7 F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #34159-15 ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST RECAULK AROUND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS IN THE BOILER ROOM. FIND SOURCE WHERE WATER IS COMING FROM AND FIX IT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON PIPES, WALL AND CEILING BY RADIATOR IN KITCHEN AREA, ON THE CEILING/WALLS IN THE GIRLS/BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOMS IN BASEMENT AREA. MUST SEAL ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN KITCHEN AREA AND FIX/PAINT DAMAGED WALLS IN GIRLS LARGER TOILET ROOM AND IN BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOM ON THE LOWER PART OF WALL BY HAND DRYER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPLACE MISSING KNOB ON THE MIDDLE WASH BOWL IN THE BOYS LARGER TOILET ROOM AND FIX THE LEAK AT THE EXTENSION (ELBOW) OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

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