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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

8739 S EXCHANGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · School

Inspection summary

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION has been inspected 24 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 11, 2010. The most recent inspection, on April 24, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 24 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: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 28, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 14, 2024. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 4, 2019. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 15 times across 14 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2023. For example: GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

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.

24 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2589564 ON 2-14-24: 48-OBSERVED FAUCET NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER FAUCET TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
  5. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED FAUCET NOT REACHING ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER FAUCET TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DELIVERY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MISSING A LID AND ALL LIDS ARE WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH BAGS ABOVE RIMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING,PLACE TRASH IN CAN AND KEEP ALL LIDS CLOSED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • STILL OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS ADJACENT TO PRE-K ROOM FOR ALL LOWER GRADE STUDENTS TO USE RANGING FROM 78.8F-79.3F AND FAR RIGHT HAND SINK NOT OPERABLE. MUST HAVE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F. AND REPAIR HAND SINK TO OPERABLE.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BITTOM OF DELIVERY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MISSING A LID AND ALL LIDS ARE WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH BAGS ABOVE RIMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING,PLACE TRASH IN CAN AND KEEP ALL LIDS CLOSED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
  9. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS ADJACENT TO PRE-K ROOM FOR ALL LOWER GRADE STUDENTS TO USE RANGING FROM 58.8F-59.0F AND FAR RIGHT HAND SINK NOT OPERABLE. MUST HAVE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F. AND REPAIR HAND SINK TO OPERABLE.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BITTOM OF DELIVERY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MISSING A LID AND ALL LIDS ARE WIDE OPEN WITH TRASH BAGS ABOVE RIMS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING,PLACE TRASH IN CAN AND KEEP ALL LIDS CLOSED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED NO VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE OVEN IF THE OVEN IS 75 KW OR MORE MUST INSTALL A VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN/CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HOT WATER IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM AT 70.7F AND HOT WATER IN BOYS TOILET ROOM AT 69.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT WATER MUST BE A MINIMUM OF 100.0F AT ALL HAND SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED TWO EMPTY SOAP DISPENSERS IN GIRLS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SOAP/ HAND WASHING CLEANSER MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS TO FILL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN/CAFETERIA AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED EXIT B NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-305.12 OBSERVED VARIOUS WATER AND SEWER PIPES LOCATED THRU THE FOOD PREP AND LUNCHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL PIPES TO PREVENT ANY POTENTIAL DRIPS.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DRAINBOARD.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE LADIES TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  14. Canvass

    0 infractions

  15. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND JANITORS CLOSET,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
  16. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED DEEP DARK OPEN SEEMS INTO SMALL CUTTING BOARD. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE PREP AREA AND IN THE MOP CLOSET TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED PEELING PAINT IN THE GIRL'S BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAINT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LOOSE FAUCETS IN THE BOY'S BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  17. Canvass

    0 infractions

  18. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND JANITORS CLOSETS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE JANITORS CLOSET IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  19. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELF WHERE MICROWAVE OVEN IS STORED IN TEACHER'S LOUNGE AND FROM TABLES IN DINING ON THE LOWER LEVEL AND PAINT SURFACES IF NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN ALL SECTIONS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(STAINS NOTED).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN BASEMENT PRAYING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS IN BOY'S WASHROOM IN BASEMENT, IN DINING ROOM AREA, AND THROUGHOUT ALL OTHER SECTIONS OF BASEMENT. SEAL CRACKS IN BASE BOARDS IN DINING AREA. REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS AND CEILING IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND RE-PAINT AREA(IST FLOOR).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. A COMBINED HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET MUST BE INSTALLED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. HOT WATER CANNOT BE TEMPERED WHEN WASHING HANDS WHICH WILL NOT FACILITATE PROPER HANDWASHING IN SINK WHEN USED. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • RE-ORGANIZE EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT, ALL ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS LEAVING ALL AREAS ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
  20. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST ELEVATE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNTIL PICK UP DATE.ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE DOOR SWEEP AT BASEMENT PLAY GROUND DOOR.
  21. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN FIRE PUMP ROOM.
  22. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.NEED TO SEAL RAW WOOD OVER KITCHEN WINDOW NEAR OVEN.
    • 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.NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD'S IN LUNCHROOM.
  23. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 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. OBSERVED DUSTY PIPES LOCATED OVER STUDENT DINING TABLES. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
  24. Canvass

    2 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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN WASHROOMS.
    • 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. MUST REMOVE TISSUE FROM CEILINGS, SEAL AROUND ALL PIPES/CONDUITS IN BOYS/GIRLS TOILET ROOM AND CLEAN VENT IN GIRLS TOILET TOOM BY CAFETERIA.

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