Bouchet Elementary

2001 E 73rd ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · School

18 inspections

1. CanvassAug 25, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
     • FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRIANTS PROPERLY. ALL HAIR MUST BE IN HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
2. CanvassSep 6, 2024

   2 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A XEROX COPY OF HER VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. ORIGINAL COPY NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL COPY ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED MISSING WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN PANTRY AREA; REPLACE COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL WHERE NEEDED.
3. CanvassSep 21, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP TABLE CLOSEST TO THE OFFICE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4. CanvassSep 1, 2022

   5 infractions

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED THE WEATHER STRIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR IN THE 1st PRE-K CLASS ROOM(BUILDING). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM AROUND REACH IN FREEZER DOORS.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED MULTPILE LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
     • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GROUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE COMPACTOR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA AND MISSING WALL BASE COVING IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND OFFICE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
5. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 23, 2021

   2 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING  TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD (HAND MADE DELI SANDIWCHES) PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
6. CanvassSep 20, 2021

   4 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: GIRLS TOLIET ROOM ON 3RD FLOOR RIGHT HAND SINK, AND STAFF TOLIET ROOM IN THE PRE-K BUILDING HOT WATER FAUCETS NOT OPERABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF PRE-K BUILDING. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BOYS TOLIET ROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
7. CanvassSep 11, 2020

   5 infractions

   • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
     • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • OBSERVED NO VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED LOOSE AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
8. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 13, 2019

   0 infractions

9. CanvassSep 11, 2019

   3 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • 5-202.12(A) OBSERVED THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINING 100F, DURING THE INSPECTION THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK WAS AT 81F ALSO THE EMPLOYEE AND BOYS AND GIRLS TOILET ROOMS HAND WASHING SINK WAS AT 71F-75F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL SAID HAND WASHING SINKS MAINTAIN ST LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
   • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
     • 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY MAINTAINING 98F-100F DURING THE INSPECTION. ENGINEER CORRECTED ON SITE AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS MAINTAINING 110F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
10. CanvassOct 18, 2018

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM THE MIDDLE FAUCET NECK ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS; REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.
11. CanvassOct 24, 2017

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND TWO RUBBER GASKETS ON THE DOORS OF THE THREE DOOR FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR GASKETS ON THE FREEZER DOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED SOME STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE KITCHEN; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN UNDER THE DISH MACHINE; REATTACH WALL COVING UNDER MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN ONE OF THE WASHROOMS IN THE PRE-K BUILDING; REATTACH WALL COVING IN THE WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LOW RUNNING HOT WATER PRESSURE AT ONE HAND SINK IN THE BOYS WASHROOM ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE ANNEX BUILDING; INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK WHERE NEEDED.
12. CanvassSep 16, 2016

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE GIRLS 1st FLOOR TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
13. CanvassSep 14, 2015

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
14. CanvassOct 27, 2014

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT HOLDING BOX ON SERVING LINE, FAULTY LATCH ON TOP DOOR WHICH ALSO DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN LOCKER ROOM AND IN DINING ROOM(DEBRIS OBSERVED).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • RE-SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE AND REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVE IN STUDENT WASHROOMS, AND IN KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN STUDENT WASHROOMS AND WHERE NEEDED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE ALL OLD FAUCETS WITH TIMED FAUCETS IN STUDENT WASHROOMS.
15. CanvassOct 11, 2013

    3 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OPENINGS IN CEILING IN GYM STORAGE CLOSET,AND BASEBOARDS IN POOR REPAIR IN GIRL WASHROOM 2ND FL.MUST REPLACE.ALSO OBSERVED PEELING PAINT BY WINDOW IN ROOM 115/PRE-K.MUST REPAIR. OPENING AROUND PIPES IN GYM STORAGE ROOM.MUST SEAL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN E BUILDING /PRE-K IN HALLWAY AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FAUCET HANDLES IN POOR REPAIR IN BOYS WASHROOM ON 1ST FL.MUST REPAIR.
16. CanvassNov 1, 2012

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED NUMEROUS HOLES/OPENINGS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN UNSED ENGINEER STORAGE ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.ALSO ELEVATE STORAGE OFF FLOORS IN TEACHERS PRE-K SUPPLY CLOSETS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS NOT CLEAN IN KITCKEN (BEHIND PREP TABLE,COOLERS).MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO INSTALL ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN ENGINEER STORAGE ROOM.CLEAN CEILING TILES OR REPLACE IN STUDENTS DINING ROOM.
17. CanvassOct 20, 2011

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN SMALL COOLER IN PRE-K ROOM 135.
    • 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.NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN LUNCH ROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN LUNCHROOM. REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN 3 DOOR COOLER (SOCKED NEEDS REPLACING FELL OUT OF COOLER) AND FREEZER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.HAND SINK LEAKING AT HANDLE IN PRE-K 135. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
18. CanvassJun 2, 2010

    2 infractions

    • 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. WALL PANELING IN GIRLS WASHROOM ON FIRST FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR; SEAL OPENING OBSERVED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: SECOND FLOOR GIRLS---ONE SINK HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER; PROVIDE. THIRD FLOOR GIRLS---ONE SINK HAS NO COLD RUNNING WATER AND THE HOT WATER HAS A LOW PRESSURE; CORRECT.