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THE FIELD SCHOOL

535 N PARKSIDE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · School

Inspection summary

THE FIELD SCHOOL has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 3, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 15, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2026. 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 April 9, 2024. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 April 9, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2026. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 once on April 9, 2024. 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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN SECOND FLOOR BOYS' WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN FIRST FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM IN STORAGE 103C, FIRST FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM IN STAFF LOUNGE, SECOND FLOOR STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL STAFF UNISEX WASHROOMS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS.
  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TRASH UNDERNEATH WIRED STORAGE RACKS IN REAR PREP AS WELL AS WELL AS ORGANIC BUILDUP INSIDE DRAIN LOCATED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED (CARDBOARD BOXES) LOCATED UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP/DISH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROHIBIT HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS, TOFU, COOKED CHICKEN, AND MILK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY COOKED PREPACKAGED LUNCHES (9) (PREVIOUSLY COOKED) AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55-62F STORED TON PREP TABLE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT LEAST 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED DURING THIS TIME. TOTAL COST OF SAID FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY $40.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EXIT DOOR LOCATED INSIDE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM NOT RODENT PROOF, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

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