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Salazar Bilingual Ed. Ctr

160 W Wendell ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · School

Inspection summary

Salazar Bilingual Ed. Ctr has been inspected 20 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 3, 2011. The most recent inspection, on September 25, 2025, found no infractions.

5 of 20 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The last 2 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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 4, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 June 3, 2011. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 15 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2021. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 12 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2022. For example: SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 26, 2023. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

20 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS DELI SANDWICHES PREPAPRED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 4/18/22, REPORT# 2554441; HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. #52) 5-402.12: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  6. Recent Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2472650 DATED 1/13/2021: #47 " MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE HANDWASHING SINK, BETWEEN THE 3-COMP AND HANDWASHING SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. " INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWL SINK IN ALL-GENDER EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2472650 DATED 1/13/2021: #47 " MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE HANDWASHING SINK, BETWEEN THE 3-COMP AND HANDWASHING SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. " INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE HANDWASHING SINK, BETWEEN THE 3-COMP AND HANDWASHING SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN KITCHEN/LUNCH ROOM AREA. MUST CELAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE OF ITEMS INSIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE CRATES AND .MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING AND PIPES ABOVE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER. WHEN THE HOT WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON NOTHING COMES OUT. THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS TAGGED AND "HELD FOR INSPECTION". SAID WASHROOM CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL HOT RUNNING WATER (100F) IS ACCESSIBLE AT HANDWASHING SINK.EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS INSIDE OF GIRLS WASHROOM (STUDENTS). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE GIRLS WASHROOM AS AN ALTERNATIVE WASHROOM UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT CDPH AT [email protected] ONCE HANDWASHING SINK IS MAINTAINED (HOT RUNNING WATER 100F), AT THAT TIME TAG WILL BE REMOVED. PRIOITY. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. CPS.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN STAFF 3RD FLOOR RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.
  13. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP AT THE 1ST REACH-IN MILK FRIDGE AT THE LUNCH SERVICE LINE. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD-UP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ABOVE THE SALAD PREP MAKING AREA IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE PEELING, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.IN THE BASEMENT BOYS RESTROOM FOUND 2 OUT OF 4 HAND WASHING SINKS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RESTROOM NOT WELL MAINTAINED. AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE. AT THE HAND SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT SAID SINK. AT THIS TIME RIGHT HAND SINK ONLY HAS COLD WATER.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.THE OTHER 2 HAND SINKS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BOYS RESTROOM ARE IN WORKING ORDER.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOUND ONE FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBER WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE.
  14. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR TO THE MILK COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE MILK COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON EXHAUST FAN ON WALL NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REVOME ALL DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SCATTERED SITES OF PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ONE URINAL IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  15. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER WITH SPILLS AND SOME ICE BUILT UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH MILK CRATES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED CRACKED WALLS AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED NO WATER AT ONE HOT AND ONE COLD WATER FAUCET AT 2 OF 3 HAND WASH SINKS AT THE GIRLS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  16. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR OR THE BROKEN DOORS OF THE MILK COOLER OR REPLACE THE COOLER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
  17. Canvass

    0 infractions

  18. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ICE BUILD-UP ON THE INSIDE WALLS OF BOTH MILK COOLERS IN THE LUNCH ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE 3-COMP SINK FAUCET IS LEAKING & THE SINK DRAIN AT PRE-K CLASSROOM #101 IS SLOW-DRAINING, MUST FIX. 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.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • UNNECESSARY ARTICLES BETWEEN CABINETS OR BEHIND THEM (IN CLASSROOMS), MUST BE REMOVED & STORED ABOVE THE FLOOR, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. 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.
  19. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  20. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #160374 ON 5/17/10 NOT CORRECTED: 38/01 - MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWLS IN THE FOLLOWING WASHROOMS: BASEMENT WOMEN'S TEACHER WASHROOM, AND 2ND FLOOR TEACHER'S WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEE VIOLATION #29.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM 102. MUST RPOVIDE.

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