Irene C. Hernandez Middle School

3510 W 55th ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · School

19 inspections

1. CanvassSep 15, 2025

   1 infraction

   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • MISSING PROCEDURE AND EFFECTIVE SANITIZER FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
2. CanvassSep 20, 2024

   0 infractions

3. CanvassAug 29, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN STUDENTS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
4. Canvass Re-InspectionSep 13, 2022

   5 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • FOUND COOLER ON RIGHT SIDE OF KITCHEN NEXT TO WARMER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • FOUND LEAKING PIPE AT 2ND FLOOR EAST BOY'S RESTROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING LIGHTS IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5. CanvassSep 9, 2022

   6 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • FOUND HAND SINKS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT ALL STAFF AND STUDENT RESTROOMS (EXCEPT 1ST FLOOR WEST STAFF & KITCHEN STAFF RESTROOMS) ON FLOORS 1, 2, AND 3. TEMPERATURE MUST BE 100F-120F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • FOUND COOLER ON RIGHT SIDE OF KITCHEN NEXT TO WARMER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • FOUND LEAKING PIPE AT 2ND FLOOR EAST BOY'S RESTROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF UNISEX RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING LIGHTS IN POOR REPAIR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6. CanvassSep 15, 2021

   2 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MILK COOLER AT SERVICE LINE. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • NO COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
7. CanvassSep 15, 2020

   1 infraction

   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM FAR RIGHT CORNER OF THE EXIT DOOR LOCATED BY THE LUNCHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
8. CanvassSep 5, 2019

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT COVERS AND SURROUNDING CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
9. CanvassOct 26, 2018

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • EXTREME CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (BOOKS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT) ON FLOOR THROUGH MECHANICAL ROOM 205. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL, ELEVATE ALL NECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN AREA.
10. CanvassNov 8, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED THE LIGHT NOT WORKING NEX.T TO THE HOOD IN THE PREP KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
11. CanvassOct 6, 2016

    0 infractions

12. CanvassOct 13, 2015

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • IMPROPERLY DESIGNED TRASH CONTAINERS BEING USED IN CAFETERIA/PREP AREA, USING PLASTIC BUCKETS. INSTD TO USE PROPERLY DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TRASH RECEPTACLES WITH LIDS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • VENTS AT FRONT SERVING LINE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
13. CanvassOct 21, 2014

    3 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED RECYCLYING CONTAINER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PUSH DOWN BOXES AND KEEP ALL CONTAINERS COVERED WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • OBSERVED NO TEMPERED WATER (69.7) AT BOYS 1ST FLOOR WEST BATHROOM AND STAFF 3RD FLOOR EAST BATHROOM (63.7). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED GIRLS WASHROOM 1ST FLOOR WEST. CEILING VENTS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
14. Canvass Re-InspectionNov 6, 2013

    0 infractions

15. CanvassNov 4, 2013

    3 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER NOR TEMPERED IN MEN OR WOMENS FOOD SERVICE STAFF TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS. TEMPERATURE IS 59.9F. MGR STATES ONGOING ISSUE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AMPLE, ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT/TEMPERED WATER AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. INSTD FOOD SERVICE STAFF TO UTILIZE STUDENTS/TEACHERS TOILET ROOMS IN MAIN SECTION OF BUILDING UNTIL REPAIRED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN, REMOVE STAINS AS NECESSARY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEANS SAME.
16. CanvassDec 13, 2012

    4 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN THE FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS MEN AND WOMEN BY THE KITCHEN AT 9:30AM. THEY ONLY HAVE COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN.7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER TO BOTH TOILET ROOMS. THE ENGINEER AND THE PLUMBER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS IN ALL THE TOILET ROOMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
17. CanvassJan 13, 2012

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BOOK STORE ROOM 312. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
18. CanvassMay 25, 2011

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INTERIOR OF HOOD, VENTS AND SURROUNDING LIGHTSHIELDS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
19. CanvassMay 26, 2010

    1 infraction

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.